IT Infrastructure Architect.

Rp Pro Services - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

About the position

The IT Infrastructure Architect at RP Professional Services is responsible for leading the agency's IT infrastructure architecture, ensuring it is robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic goals. This role involves overseeing cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, creating implementation roadmaps, and maintaining compliance with federal IT standards. The position requires strong communication skills and collaboration with various stakeholders to address architectural challenges and ensure quality assurance throughout the IT infrastructure lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the IT infrastructure architecture, ensuring alignment with the agency's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide architectural oversight for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid IT environments, prioritizing modern, secure, and efficient solutions.
• Create detailed architecture and implementation roadmaps that align with the agency's operational needs and modernization goals.
• Define architectural standards for complex IT environments, ensuring scalability, security, and performance optimization.
• Demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills, providing clear guidance on infrastructure designs to diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate with leadership, technical teams, and project managers to address architectural challenges and align on project objectives.
• Maintain compliance with federal IT standards, including FISMA, NIST, and DevSecOps principles.
• Oversee the implementation of quality controls across the IT infrastructure lifecycle, ensuring PBGC's architecture meets stringent performance and security requirements.

Requirements

• ITIL® v4 Foundation or Practitioner certification
• DevSecOps Foundation certification from the DevOps Institute
• 10-20 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology roles
• At least 5 years as a lead or senior IT infrastructure architect
• Prior experience as a lead or senior IT architect in a complex federal or large-scale environment
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields
• Proven expertise in communicating technical infrastructure designs effectively in both oral and written forms
• A track record of successful architecture design in complex environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure Government, VMware ESXi, Office 365, Power Platform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Advanced knowledge in network and telephony infrastructure, storage, and database administration
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, DevOps, and agile development practices

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental
• 4% retirement match with 100% vesting
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Competitive PTO package