IT Infrastructure Architect

Title: IT Infrastructure Architect
Duration: 12+ months
Location: 910 LOUISIANA ST, Houston, TX - 77002 (Onsite)

Note: Eligible candidates should be willing to work on Artech's W2 only. No Corp to Corp allowed.

Top Skills:

• Minimum 6+ years of IT Infrastructure design and architecture.
• Cloud Service - Azure and AWS
• Servers - Windows or Linux
• SAAS solution - D365 (Dynamics 365)
• API management

Overview:

• The IT Infrastructure Architect is responsible for evaluating, designing, recommending, supporting, and managing IT infrastructure solutions.
• This role involves working with a variety of technologies, including Windows and Linux operating systems, enterprise storage systems, cloud services (Azure and AWS), and ERP/database systems.
• The position also requires strong troubleshooting skills, project leadership, and the ability to deliver and support scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred or equivalent work experience required
• 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure design, development, and support in a mission-critical enterprise environment
• 3+ years of project leadership experience related to IT infrastructure or application projects

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement long-term IT infrastructure strategies that align with business goals and technology advancements.
• Architect and oversee solutions for cloud services, including Azure Functions, API Management, Azure Storage, Key Vaults, Virtual Networks, App Gateways, Network Security Groups, Azure Data Lake and AWS infrastructure as a plus.
• Design, configure, implement, and maintain infrastructure components, including servers (Windows/Linux), remote desktop farms, virtualized environments and SAAS solutions like D365 Finance.
• Knowledge of enterprise storage solutions, including SAN systems, NetApp, and cloud storage accounts.
• Provide expertise and tuning recommendations for applications systems and database platform to ensure high availability and performance.
• Oversee high availability, disaster recovery and backup strategies, ensuring compliance with business SLAs and continuity requirements.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex application, network and interface troubleshooting.
• Manage projects related to IT infrastructure, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to IT architecture standards, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and optimize IT processes.
• Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new hardware, software, and technologies.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced office environment with some Teams and telephone consultation and support with IT teams, product owners and business.
• Duties are performed during standard business hours, but in addition, some support and projects may require some additional work outside normal business hours.