System Architect - Tallahassee, FL

Who we are:
Lifescale Analytics, a woman-owned small business (WBENC and WOSB certifications) provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.

Employment Qualifications:
Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and may be subjected to a government security investigation which requires possessing the ability to view classified government information, background checks and drug screening. All applicants applying must have lived in the US for the past 5 years and cannot have traveled out of the country more than 6 months (cumulatively) in the past five years. (Military Service excluded).

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Job Title

System Architect - Tallahassee, FL

Location

Tallahassee, FL US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Mid-Senior Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Systems Architect. This role will be an Onsite Role, need to be able to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week in the office in Tallahassee, FL. Travel expenses and relocation expenses are not covered by the employer/client. Flexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM and/or Saturdays, either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on call work schedule.

 

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

 

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

 

Primary Job Duties/Tasks:

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cloud and Systems Architect to play a key role in assisting the OIT in the oversight, management, and execution of cloud services and platforms to support client’s infrastructure, applications, data, and other business needs
• Design, upgrade, administer, test, and modify the virtual desktop infrastructure environment
• Assist in ongoing modernization and migration efforts for applications, data, and infrastructure
• Oversight and management of Microsoft 365 environments
• Oversight and management of other Microsoft platforms and/or environments
• Oversight and management of identity platforms
• Oversight and management of a multi-cloud environment
• Architect, design, facilitate, lead, coordinate, and direct technology initiatives on multiple fronts across a variety of disparate areas within the organization. This could include Infrastructure administration, application development, data management & analytics, cybersecurity, external hosting, identity and access management, infrastructure, network, security hardening, privacy, and compliance.
• Build and manage relationships in a matrixed environment
• Recommend and assist with the building and hosting of complex application solutions.
• Understand, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure and/or other cloud services.
• Understand, deploy, and manage Microsoft Power Platform.
• Find opportunities to refactor solutions to obtain better performance, cost, and efficiency.
• Enhance client’s infrastructure, application, and system monitoring solutions to prioritize system uptime.
• Review, advise, and design based on risks, costs, benefits and impact on the enterprise business process and goals.
• Automate processes wherever possible.
• Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, git repositories, and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot issues brought forth by developers and other architects.
• Present to your peers on findings of new technologies, enterprise-wide issues, and enhancements you have made to better the client’s mission.

 

Job Requirements

Experience Requirements:

• 2 – 3 years of strong professional experience as a Microsoft Azure cloud systems architect is required.
• 2 – 3 years of experience with other cloud providers, such as AWS or GCP is highly desired.
• 5 - 8 years of professional experience in information systems engineering or another related field is required.
• 5 years of professional experience supporting middleware such as API Management, IT Service Automation tools, and batch job services is highly desired.
• 2 - 3 years of professional experience in administration of Microsoft software is highly desired.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture is required.

 

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

The knowledge, skills, and abilities desired for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strong analytical skills to determine an organization's needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems effectively regardless of technology platform
• Able to easily convey knowledge to others.
• Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic business environment
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure Services.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Server products.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux (Redhat and Ubuntu).
• Strong grasp of IT infrastructure and application development technology and architectures.
• Knowledge of assessment and analytical process and practices.
• Skill in strategic planning.
• Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and develop improvement solutions.
• Skill in system administration and hosting across a wide range of solutions
• Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

 

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Initiative: Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction. Must be able to monitor and analyze situations to determine the next step.
• Communication: Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
• Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis.
• Flexibility: is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
• Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others
• Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.
• Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team.
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another related field or 4 years of experience can substitute for education

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.