Sr. Network Infrastructure Architect

Core Responsibilities

• Provides the architectural leadership in shaping long-term strategic infrastructure technology programs and planning.
• Leverages deep technical knowledge through subscription research services and critical resources for related knowledge capital, inclusive of blogs, podcasts, and webinars. Attends conferences and engages in associated activities.
• Drives the design, planning, definition development of technology roadmaps, defines reference and implementation architectures, and develops proof-of-concept prototypes and initial implementation models.
• Ensures implementation of complex solutions support architecture objectives (availability, scalability, performance, security, etc.), as appropriate. Monitors implementation activities to ensure architecture and design principles are upheld.
• Participates in governance discussions and provides expertise to support critical decision-making, while utilizing advanced leadership skills especially in the areas of persuasion, influence, conceptualizing solutions and problem solving.
• Provides expertise and communicates complicated technical concepts effectively to a broad group of stakeholders. Oversees enterprise-wide projects and initiatives and ensures implementation activities uphold architecture and design principles.
• Establishes relationships with IT leaders, architects, and technical specialists. Partners with senior management and specialists in advancing proposed architectural solutions and ensuring availability of infrastructure technologies and support.
• Provides thought leadership on the competitive landscape and corporate and business unit strategies to provide context for architectural decision making.
• Manages projects and mitigates risks of introducing architecture technology enhancements, ensures best practices are followed and that IT project teams comply with IT Governance policies and procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Serves as the principal expert and authoritative voice on infrastructure architecture, influencing enterprise standards, policies, and strategic technology directions.
• Drives strategic analysis of integration, compatibility, and performance targets across multi-platform environments.
• Leads the development and evolution of enterprise-level infrastructure architecture frameworks by mapping interdependencies across IT systems, platforms, and transmission networks.