Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Title: Infrastructure Solutions Architect

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist IV

Hiring Range: $110,000 - $145,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: www.vita.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an Infrastructure Solutions Architect.

Responsibilites include:

Provide direct input to RFS 2.0 service requests to ensure accurate and ideal solutions are created for agency requests.

The position is responsible for technically understanding Platform Services to include cloud, SSDC, security and VDN.

This position will enable customers to get quick and accurate solutions enabling quicker and efficient implementations.

This role consists of maintaining a broad view of the services that are currently provided and those that need to be.

The expertise will also assist in the SPLM process by clearly understanding the solution and depicting deficiencies with the appropriate parties.

Additionally, this position can provide back up support of key Service Owner roles when necessary.

This role will assist with optimizing and increasing the value of current architecture process by modifying architecture requirements to be user ready and utilized in everyday instances.

This role works in concert with the VITA Multisource Service Integrator (MSI) as well as other suppliers and customers to ensure 'roadmaps' are complete, understood, and logical.

The role will ensure our operation architecture processes meet and/or exceed industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will be expected to become well-versed in all IT security roles and services from each of our Service Towers.

In addition to providing technical leadership, this person will also serve as a thought leader, helping to identify new opportunities and drive VITAs continued growth across the infrastructure services landscape.

At VITA, we are driven by our mission to deliver sustainable and effective results through innovative, efficient, and secure services. Our vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, dedicated to empowering the Commonwealth by connecting, protecting, and innovating.

Be a part of our transformative journey. Apply now and contribute to shaping the future of technology in Virginia!

Minimum Qualifications

Review, assess, and inform solution designs, enterprise system architectures and cloud modernization efforts.

Review and assess architecture roadmaps to drive improvements, adjustments and frame technical standards.

Translate and communicate strategic architecture visions into implementation level guidance for platform delivery teams.

Work with delivery teams to address architecture, integration and technical issues, and in some instances lead the technical implementation of the solution.

Lead complex projects/issues that require in-depth solution delivery and integration.

Collaborate with delivery teams to review implementation plans, develop solutions, and advise on practical implementations.

Collaborate on functional requirement conversations both for new Commonwealth application needs to ensure capabilities are captured and transitions from legacy applications.

Understanding of the platform’s various service solutions such as VDN, Server, Storage, Operations Security, End User Service, Public Cloud, and Messaging.

Additional Considerations

Five or more years' experience in system architecting or solutioning.

Experience using Agile and DevSecOps strategies, methods, environments, and tools for incremental deliveries.

Experience with cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform, (GCP), or Oracle OCI.

Strong organizational, time-management, verbal / written communication skills, and able to convey information across multiple customer and corporate audiences.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for one (1) day of telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Email: VITAhr@vita.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.