Senior Architect/Infrastructure

The Rockridge Group - Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time - Senior

Walnut Creek, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Architect/Infrastructure Consultant is responsible for the architecture of the organization's systems infrastructure, focusing on the design and implementation of both hardware and software solutions. This role involves creating and managing technical documentation, providing senior-level technical guidance, and ensuring the security and efficiency of the network and data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement network communication and telephony solutions
• Architect and implement server and data infrastructure solutions
• Architect and implement end user device solutions and applications (mobile, workstation, etc.)
• Architect and implement the monitoring and capacity planning platforms of the systems, network, data and end user infrastructure
• Create/manage technical reference documentation (policy, procedures, knowledgebase, etc.)
• Provide senior level technical guidance and serve as an escalation point for engineering and development teams
• Assist with evaluations and proof of concepts
• Coordinate task deliverables with other project initiatives and teams
• Secure and harden the network, server, data and end user infrastructure
• Provide regular (and ad-hoc) reports to leadership team and the business as needed

Requirements

• Typically a BA/BS, MBA or equivalent, with 10+ years of related experience
• Heavy Microsoft architecture history required (AD, Exchange, Sharepoint, SQL)
• Thorough virtualization and cloud experience (VMware, OpenStack, Hyper-V, KVM, etc.)
• Scripting experience with VB script, shell, PowerShell, JavaScript, etc.
• Thorough and proven knowledge of disaster recovery, backup and data protection concepts
• Proven history of IT remediation of audit/legal/compliance recommendations
• Solid understanding of routing and switching concepts
• Experience with firewall and security appliances
• Expert level knowledge of infrastructure services (DNS, FTP, IIS, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of security patching methodologies
• Independent, energetic and a yearn to learn
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Some project management experience preferred
• Corporate level communication skills required

Nice-to-haves

• Some project management experience preferred