What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Architect position at MARS Solutions Group?
MARS Solutions Group is looking for an experienced Systems Architect located in Madison, WI . Our client is a government agency looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability.
Note : Candidate must be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role. This position is currently hybrid. (95% remote ~5% onsite). However, position status is subject to change. No designated work-space will be assigned however, the selected candidate must be available to work at our location as needed. The candidate will be required to provide their own equipment for this position .
Project Description :
The individual will work closely with Information Technology professionals to ensure technical components are available for projects and working properly.
They will work closely with the supervisor and project teams to successfully monitor the progress of initiatives, provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions, and define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution.
They will have the ability to direct a small team in completing tasks, improving on operational support or maintenance, and document processes as needed.
Job Description :
Client is looking for a motivated Systems Architect that will provide innovative solutions within a diverse Enterprise environment with multiple, cloud services and on-premises infrastructure components.
The candidate will have expert level troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze current technologies used within our organization and determine ways to improve performance and provide stability to backend services.
A high-level of soft skills in collaborating with Information Technology professionals within the organization to ensure the proper infrastructure components are designed, delivered, managed, available, working as designed for projects or operations, and that best practices and organizational IT policies are being followed.
The Systems Architect will provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the administration, maintenance and support of numerous backend systems that support the agencies application development, design, security, integration and desktop infrastructure.
They will have responsibilities in directing and managing the workload of team members and managing the on call support functions for the operations team.
The individual will work closely with Information Technology professionals to ensure technical components are available for projects and working properly.
Document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates or new services.
They will be well versed in projecting for possible challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources, and scope changes to the project.
They will work closely with the supervisor and project teams to successfully monitor the progress of initiatives, provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions, and define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution.
They will have the ability to direct a small team in completing tasks, improving on operational support or maintenance, and document processes as needed.
This position will be a technical lead for our backend infrastructure services. These services or systems include areas within the Microsoft Services arena including but not limited to Active Directory (AD) services including ADFS, Group Policy, Distributed File Services, Azure subscriptions, DHCP, and networking protocols and services.
This person will be responsible for third (3rd ) level technical support functions for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), monitoring tools, multi-factor authentication, storage and backup, Power Shell scripting, and numerous customized off the shelf applications that have been implemented.
A high-level understanding of networking protocols and network connectivity will be required.
Top Skills & Years of Experience :
The technical lead will have experience analyzing new and current technologies used within an organization (VMWare and VDI) with the ability to document and recommend solutions to improve on performance, stability, and cost savings to the agency. (10 years)
The qualified candidate will have experience leading a project team as a technical expert in system implementation, working with project managers and leadership to set project goals, identifying subject matter experts, providing technical best practices to help in decision making, and the lead technical support for different projects and systems. (10 years)
The candidate will have expert level system administration skills for Microsoft Windows servers, Active Directory Administration, and other MS core services like Group Policy, DFS, DHCP, DNS, to manage, monitor, and support our Agency Managed Application Servers. (10 years)
The candidate will be well versed in the creation, support, and maintenance of certificates for our agency core systems, 3rd party integrations, and other authentication or authorization service needs. (7 years).
About MARS Solutions Group :
MARS Solutions Group provides a range of opportunities for meaningful work by understanding that employment fit is a combination of people, process, and technology. We leverage our experienced and compassionate team to bring humanity to matching you with the right advanced technology role, and stay connected with you to help you attain your professional goals.
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