*Job Description:*

Responsible for translating the requirements created by functional analysts into the infrastructure architecture for that solution and describing it through the set of architecture and design documents. Those documents are then used by the rest of the development team to implement the solution. The process of defining architecture by the solutions architect often involves selection of the most appropriate technology for the problem being solved, impact assessment as well as technical and operational feasibility. Also, Responsible for developing the high-level strategy to solve business problems. Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise standards. May be aligned to an applications or a technology stack.

*Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:*

Maintaining a consistent focus throughout the design project on the customer and business goals of the project.

Work with the client to understanding Business Requirements by reviewing the Business Requirements Document

Translate Business Requirements into Technical

*Requirements:*

Determining potential hosting environments

Identify appropriate SMEs for Technical Requirements and Design discussions

Translate Technical Requirements into a Low Level Design (LLD) solution using IT Service Management (ITSM) Frameworks Service Request (SR) Design Console and the Genesis toolset.

Partner with the client and several Technology Infrastructure (TI) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to product the design solution that meets the Business

*Requirements:*

Product High Level Designs (HLDs) which illustrates the infrastructure and /or software interactions.

Understand and adhere to governance mandates of zero growth, virtualization first.

Work closely with the Chief Engineer throughout the project

Work with the CE and Capacity Planner to agree to a hosting target location and solution around sizing of CPU, Memory and Storage

Identify any Issues, Risks, Assumptions, Key Decisions that would impact the Technical Design or LLD

LLD requirements include documenting CPU, Memory, Disk requirements (type; NAS, SAN, size and ownership) backup requirements; schedules, retentions and file systems, Application (Database, Middleware, Presentation) requirements, hosting location, capturing Active Directory Organizational Units, capturing maintenance and outage windows and identify additional software that must be installed on targeted platforms

*Skills:*

Unix, Redhat, Windows server, San, Nas, Linux, Database system, Windows, Server design, Visio

*Additional Skills & Qualifications:*

* Experience with business requirements - ability to translate business requirements into Technical Requirements

* Visio experience

* Experience using the tool and creating infrastructure designs

* Understanding of Network Infrastructure (HTTP, DNS, and Load-balancing)

* VMware (experience installing, maintaining and upgrading VMware)

* Windows server Experience (Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows servers) experience

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.