IT Infrastructure Architect, Robert Half

Robert Half

Location:

United States, Pittsburgh

Category:

IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

The Infrastructure Architect proactively leads and supports architecture activities that guide the development and management of technical and infrastructure solutions. This role involves creating artifacts that help develop target-state guidance (standards, guidelines, individual parts, platforms, and configurations) for evolving technical infrastructure across the enterprise. The resulting solutions are designed to be agile and capable of meeting the organization's current and future-state business capabilities, driving targeted business outcomes.

Job Responsibility:

Demonstrate competencies across three key dimensions: leading, collaborating, and delivering business outcomes and value
Work closely with business representatives, process owners, and subject matter experts from other IT functions to contribute to the design of efficient and value-adding business solutions
Design scalable and flexible infrastructure solutions for future needs
Oversee and consult on technology changes, updates, and implementations
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures
Lead the analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential impact on the organization
Maintain awareness of business strategy and IT strategy to ensure alignment and future readiness
Periodically review infrastructure-related technology roadmaps and evaluate them against both internal and external environments to maintain a clear technology direction
Analyze and evaluate new and existing technologies
Guide technology investment decisions based on analysis to drive value-adding business outcomes while ensuring nonfunctional requirements are met
Conduct periodic analysis of the technical environment to identify deficiencies, opportunities for improvement, and recommended solutions
Understand and apply technology trends and emerging technologies to support evolving business models
Help define enterprise technology value metrics
Assist with governance and standards activities to ensure compliance with technology architecture policies

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of five years of design and implementation experience in IT
Understanding of lifecycle management, configuration management, impact, and risk analysis
Ability to assess technical and architectural debt
Leadership experience
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Expertise in data center technologies, including advanced cooling systems, fire suppression, and energy-efficient power solutions
Ability to specify on-premise server hardware and storage technologies for solution requirements
Hands-on experience with server hardware, storage, virtualization, and operating systems
Ability to derive infrastructure hardware specifications and review vendor quotations for accuracy
Knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as backups, monitoring, and automation tools
Understanding of security technologies such as SIEMs, PKI, IDS/IPS, encryption, and firewalls
Experience with identity-related technologies like LDAP, Microsoft Active Directory, SSO, MFA, and RBAC
Knowledge of cloud technologies and platforms
Strong analytical and technical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
Strong leadership and communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong planning and organizational skills
Knowledge of IT standards and controls

Nice to have:

Advanced degree in a related field
Expertise with Microsoft Azure
Knowledge of enterprise architecture components
Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Understanding of database operations
Knowledge of modeling languages such as UML and ArchiMate
Understanding of NIST 800-171, DFARS, Export Control, or CMMC 2.0 requirements and standards

What we offer:

Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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