What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Solutions Architect position at Business Operational Concepts?
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Description:
Business Operational Concepts (BOC) is a recognized leader in providing Technical and Program Management Services, Information Technology, and Support.
BOC has enabled their Government and Commercial clients to achieve their organizational initiatives through the application of high quality, innovative, and cost-effective professional services and solutions. We provide a positive working environment, with opportunities for advancement in our growing Federal sector workforce.
We offer an excellent compensation package which includes a generous salary, insurance (medical, dental, etc.), paid leave, 401k plan and more. We are committed to the diversity we bring to the marketplace and believe customer satisfaction comes first.
JOB SUMMARY:
Business Operational Concepts (BOC) is currently seeking an IT Solutions Architect to work with our government client. The ideal candidate for this position will serve as a Solutions Architect within the Agencys Production Operations and Infrastructure (PO&I) Support Office. The candidate will be able to span into many disciplines of technology, design, operations and implementation. The Solutions Architect works with Agency executives and technical subject matter experts to determine business and technical requirements, and is tasked with developing, designing, proposing and if approved implementing innovative solutions for the enterprise.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities of this position are related to the architecture and design of infrastructure solutions and standards in the Production Operations and Infrastructure (PO&I) Support Office. Some of the specific responsibilities of this role include:
Provide technical subject matter expertise and direction of assigned engineering tasks, including designing/acquiring/installing/configuring/maintaining/operations testing equipment and testing environments.
Provide subject matter expertise in designing and architecting solutions for hardware, software, workflows, etc.
Evaluate and test Government and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (GOTS/COTS) software and hardware products and solutions, including development and engineering tools and provide recommendations based on leading and emerging trends in similar products/tools/techniques.
Provide technical reports and presentations as required for recommended testing of products/tools/techniques.
Formulate clear risk management strategies and engage appropriate stakeholders for input and approval.
Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives.
Support the tracking, reporting, and remediation of agency Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required (Minimum) Qualifications Education, Certification, Experience, and Skills
Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent certifications or military work-related experience
8 years of experience in large enterprise engineering environments, enterprise architecture, technology evaluation/advisory groups
Provide engineering leadership in design and implementation of infrastructure solutions, strategies and technologies
Architect level knowledge and hands-on experience with some combination of storage, compute, cloud, and virtualization technologies
Knowledgeable about federal guidelines for implementing solutions (FISMA, NIST, FEDRAMP, etc)
Knowledgeable about current and possible future IT trends and technology
Possesses strong IT, planning, and financial knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
Experience with Physical and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Experience in Windows, Linux, and Apple environments
Experience with Data Center Operations
Strong written and oral communications, especially in the context of making complex engineering concepts and tasks understandable to non-technical audiences and end customers.
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
Technology Skills:
o VMWare, Hyper-V
o NetApp
o Cisco UCS
o Cisco Networking, Router, Switches
o MS Stack including Office 365, Skype for Business, MS Exchange and MS System Center (SCOM, SCCM)
o Active Directory
o MS SQL, Oracle, etc
o IaaS, PaaS Azure
Strong technical aptitude and quick learning aptitude.
Ability to express complex subjects in a clear manner, both verbally and visually.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to interface with all levels of management.
Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well independently or in a team setting.
Attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications Education, Certification, Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
ITIL v3 Foundations certification
ITIL v3 Service Operation Intermediate certification
ITIL v3 Service Design Intermediate certification
Comptia Security
Business Operational Concepts (BOC) is a recognized leader in providing Technical and Program Management Services, Information Technology, and Support.
BOC has enabled their Government and Commercial clients to achieve their organizational initiatives through the application of high quality, innovative, and cost-effective professional services and solutions. We provide a positive working environment, with opportunities for advancement in our growing Federal sector workforce.
We offer an excellent compensation package which includes a generous salary, insurance (medical, dental, etc.), paid leave, 401k plan and more. We are committed to the diversity we bring to the marketplace and believe customer satisfaction comes first.
JOB SUMMARY:
Business Operational Concepts (BOC) is currently seeking an IT Solutions Architect to work with our government client. The ideal candidate for this position will serve as a Solutions Architect within the Agencys Production Operations and Infrastructure (PO&I) Support Office. The candidate will be able to span into many disciplines of technology, design, operations and implementation. The Solutions Architect works with Agency executives and technical subject matter experts to determine business and technical requirements, and is tasked with developing, designing, proposing and if approved implementing innovative solutions for the enterprise.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities of this position are related to the architecture and design of infrastructure solutions and standards in the Production Operations and Infrastructure (PO&I) Support Office. Some of the specific responsibilities of this role include:
Provide technical subject matter expertise and direction of assigned engineering tasks, including designing/acquiring/installing/configuring/maintaining/operations testing equipment and testing environments.
Provide subject matter expertise in designing and architecting solutions for hardware, software, workflows, etc.
Evaluate and test Government and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (GOTS/COTS) software and hardware products and solutions, including development and engineering tools and provide recommendations based on leading and emerging trends in similar products/tools/techniques.
Provide technical reports and presentations as required for recommended testing of products/tools/techniques.
Formulate clear risk management strategies and engage appropriate stakeholders for input and approval.
Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives.
Support the tracking, reporting, and remediation of agency Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required (Minimum) Qualifications Education, Certification, Experience, and Skills
Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent certifications or military work-related experience
8 years of experience in large enterprise engineering environments, enterprise architecture, technology evaluation/advisory groups
Provide engineering leadership in design and implementation of infrastructure solutions, strategies and technologies
Architect level knowledge and hands-on experience with some combination of storage, compute, cloud, and virtualization technologies
Knowledgeable about federal guidelines for implementing solutions (FISMA, NIST, FEDRAMP, etc)
Knowledgeable about current and possible future IT trends and technology
Possesses strong IT, planning, and financial knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
Experience with Physical and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Experience in Windows, Linux, and Apple environments
Experience with Data Center Operations
Strong written and oral communications, especially in the context of making complex engineering concepts and tasks understandable to non-technical audiences and end customers.
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
Technology Skills:
o VMWare, Hyper-V
o NetApp
o Cisco UCS
o Cisco Networking, Router, Switches
o MS Stack including Office 365, Skype for Business, MS Exchange and MS System Center (SCOM, SCCM)
o Active Directory
o MS SQL, Oracle, etc
o IaaS, PaaS Azure
Strong technical aptitude and quick learning aptitude.
Ability to express complex subjects in a clear manner, both verbally and visually.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to interface with all levels of management.
Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well independently or in a team setting.
Attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications Education, Certification, Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
ITIL v3 Foundations certification
ITIL v3 Service Operation Intermediate certification
ITIL v3 Service Design Intermediate certification
Comptia Security
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