General Information
| Job Description | IT ARCHITECT 4 | Working Title | Cloud Architect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 000531 | Grade | 26 |
| Department Name | Infrastructure and Systems Ops Dept - D01132 | Department Head | Jeremy Fisher |
| Supervisor | Okey Uchendu | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. |
Custom Scope
| Applies advanced IT architecture concepts and campus/medical center/OP or community-specific objectives to resolve highly complex issues with significant impact on the organization. Regularly works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Effectively selects criteria for evaluating results. |
Department Custom Scope
| Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Cloud and System Engineering, the Cloud Architect is responsible for providing strategic direction for cloud and system design, integration, and management across the organization. In collaboration with Cloud and Systems Engineers, and other key Information Technology Solutions (ITS) stakeholders, the Cloud Architect stays informed of emerging cloud architectures and assesses their viability within the organization's environment. The Cloud Architect designs, builds, and deploys the overall cloud and system infrastructure architecture, working closely with developers to build, deploy, and migrate applications within the organization's hybrid cloud environment. The Cloud Architect also researches and informs colleagues on relevant cloud technology best practices and industry standards |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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| Hands-on experience architecting, building and deploying cloud solutions. | Required |
| 6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience with programming and coding languages, CI/CD pipeline, infrastructure as code, and configuration deployment tools (Ansible, Terraform). | Required |
| Experience managing Linux, Windows, Vmware, and load balancers. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer or Architect Certification (GCP, AWS); GCP Preferred | Preferred |
| Linux and/or Microsoft Certifications | Preferred |
Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
Initiates, designs and deploys large scale systems. Designs highly complex user systems interfaces, business software prototypes and new systems or major enhancements to existing programs.
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45 |
Performs highly complex feasibility analysis on current and potential future projects. Gathers information and participates in selection of technical purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access and software development. Establishes metrics and evaluates results.
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30 |
Applies advanced IT architecture concepts to function as the highest level technical expert. Often serves as consultant to management. May lead or provide guidance to large development team in design of highly complex software systems. Advises on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access and software development.
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25 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Knowledge of software, database, infrastructure or other IT function. Knowledge relating to the design and development of software across the organization. | Required |
| Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Expertise relating to the design and development of software across the organization. | Required |
| May require skills in web software, web software language and object oriented software concepts. May require knowledge of network protocols and how they are used on a large (campus/medical center/OP-wide, institution-wide or beyond) network. May require advanced knowledge of data storage, processing analysis and visualization technologies and how they are used in administrative and/or academic endeavors at a large, top-tier research university or medical center. | Required |
| Knowledge of other related areas of IT. Ability to apply department processes and procedures to work. | Required |
| Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines. | Required |
| Ability to understand business needs and how business systems can support those needs. | Required |
| Advanced knowledge of data storage, processing, and analysis and how they are used in administrative, medical and/or academic endeavors. | Required |
| Understanding of and experience with key modeling and description languages used to map complex business processes to architectural components, develop common data resource architectures, and create reference frameworks. | Required |
| Experience with the integration of complex, diverse, internally and externally developed implementations of business functions to build scalable systems. | Required |
| Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds. | Required |
| Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. | Required |
| Knowledge of one or more cloud environments, such as Google Cloud, AWS or other cloud providers. | Required |
| Demonstrated experience working with hypervisors (Vmware, Hyper-V), storage, Windows, and Linux OS systems. | Required |
| Experience with CI/CD pipeline (Git), Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform) for automation. | Required |
| Experience producing technical specifications and architectural diagrams. | Required |
| Proficiency in programming and coding languages. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must pass a background check. | Required |
| Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Remote (working from home) with occasional visits to campus as necessary. |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |