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Senior IT Architect

PDS Inc, LLC

Phoenix, AZ

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Ansible, Apache Ant Build Tool, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Automation, Best Practices, Bid Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Processes, Business Services, Business Strategy, C++ Programming Language, Chef (Configuration Management), Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Maintenance, Computer Science, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, DNS (Domain Name System), Data Warehousing Applications, Debugging Skills, Docker, Documentation, Foreign Exchange (FX) Trading, Go Programming Language (Golang), HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), Hardware Development, High Reliability Software, Identify Issues, Industry/Trade Press, Information Architecture, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, JBoss Application Server, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE), Jenkins, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Linux Administration, Management Consulting, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Oracle, Order Picking/Packing, People Management, Performance Analysis, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Reviews, Programming Languages, Project Lifecycle, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Requirements Management, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Splunk, Strategic Planning, System Architecture, System Lifecycle, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Hardware, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Research, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Time Management, Tomcat, UDDI (Universal Description Discovery and Integration), Ubuntu, Web Programming, Web Services, Writing Skills, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Compensation: DOE 
Job Purpose

Develops the design and function for state-of-the-art technology solutions to complex problems by providing architectural consultation and technical expertise to the Company in multiple IT fields.  Leads multi-discipline teams and develops solutions to problems of unusual complexity that  require a high degree of ingenuity.


Essential Job Results

Develops state-of-the-art technology solutions by analyzing IT proposals for cost and technology impact to ensure alignment with Company strategies and objectives. Provides technical review of products, design packages, procedures, and reports.  Delivers reliable high performance applications and technical services.

Duties may include the following:

Provides the highest level of technical expertise in development and support of new or enhanced business intelligence and data warehousing applications.  Performs full life cycle development including, requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, documentation, implementation, testing, and debugging.

Researches, designs, and develops product hardware and software interfaces by applying expertise in hardware engineering and software design theories.  Designs, architects, installs, configures, and maintains system hardware and software infrastructure components.

Develops and implements proactive monitoring of critical business services to ensure availability.  Integrates monitoring principles into the IT systems development life cycle project work.

Delivers system enhancements by planning and recommending innovative technologies.  Works closely with management to determine longer-term technical needs and direction.  Develops and implements cost effective approaches and/or automation solutions that lower operating costs.

Ensures projects are completed according to defined success criteria by leading teams, or providing advanced technical guidance in the design, development, and implementation of large-scale system architecture projects. Assumes technical leadership and ownership of complex issues.

Promotes the highest level of technical mastery by serving as subject matter expert in multiple IT fields.  Provides management consultation regarding technical solutions and/or best practice and compliance options to solve complex technical matters.

Protects the Company by creating long-term plans to maximize technology reliability and prevention of failure.  Provides timely resolution to complex, emergent, and/or long-term architectural issues.

Interfaces with vendors to resolve issues.

Maintains technical currency by reviewing trade publications, researching technical documentation, and pursuing training relevant to Company operating environments.  Maintains working understanding of client business functions.

Handles business sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality.



Experience

Minimum 10 years related experience in functional areas, including progressively responsible experience in IT architecture design and function, system deployments, systems life cycle management, operations, infrastructure and communications.


Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Master’s degree preferred.



Skills

May require any combination of the following skills.

Cloud technologies:
AWS: EC2, Lambda, ECS, VPCs, ALB, NLB, API Gateway, Transit Gateway, etc.
Akamai / CloudFlare: DNS, CDN, WAF, etc.
Linux systems architecture, administration, and troubleshooting (Ubuntu, RHEL) Infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, Packer, Docker, CloudFormation, etc.) Configuration management tools (Chef, Ansible, etc.) Programming languages (Python, Java EE, Golang, C++, etc.) Agile software development RDBMS databases & tools (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL databases & tools (DocumentDB, MongoDB) System performance monitoring, analysis, and management (DataDog, CloudWatch, Splunk, etc.) Web application development & platforms (Payara, JBoss, Tomcat, etc.) Build tools including Maven and Ant Jenkins, Cobeture, PMD, FindBugs SOAP, XML, Web services, and UDDI HTTP API concepts, practical implementations, security, and troubleshooting Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Demonstrated ability to manage software development projects through completion.

Effective interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with end users.

Advanced technical mastery in area of specialty or broad multi-disciplinary knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate architectural and business-impacting issues to all levels in the organization.
Demonstrated ability to apply problem analysis/resolution techniques and engineering design capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders and technical personnel.


Accountability

Provides work direction and mentoring for lower-level staff.  Receives operational guidance on duties, service standards and goals.  Technical expert expected to perform duties with limited directional feedback.



Leadership

Exhibits personal characteristics and professional standards that serve as a role model for others.  Provides guidance and/or serves as a technical resource to less experienced staff.

Simplifies complex processes and organizes people and activities to get things done.


Knowledge

Expert functional and technical know-how to meet professional standards and succeed in the job.  Significant knowledge of architectural design principles, business processes, and competitive trends and developments. Seeks, acquires, and applies new knowledge and skills, including emerging industry practices.



Relationship Management

Conveys and obtains information both internal and external to the department.  Shares new concepts and approaches with others.  Uses written verbal or electronic skills to communicate effectively with a variety of levels in the organization, including those less familiar with computing terminology.


Problem Solving

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve most technically complex problems.  Uses a wide degree of creativity and latitude to analyze and resolve problems.

We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required.

PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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