IT Consultant Temporary - Infrastructure Cyber Security

POSITION PURPOSE

IT Consultant role specializing in IT Infrastructure. This role will lead efforts in managing optimizing and securing IT systems and networks providing innovative infrastructure solutions that enhance performance scalability and reliability. As a trusted advisor you will assess current infrastructure needs propose forwardthinking solutions and implement efficient scalable and secure IT infrastructures that meet the evolving needs of our business and clients.

IT Consultant focused on infrastructure plays a crucial role in supporting key IT functions like IT Operations (IT Ops) Manager IT Administrators and Solution Architects.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESULTS

IT Consultant focused on infrastructure in supporting key IT functions like IT Operations (IT Ops) Manager IT Administrators and Solution Architects.

1. IT Ops Manager:
   • Infrastructure Optimization: Recommend improvements to the existing network server and storage infrastructure to optimize performance reduce costs and ensure scalability. For example optimizing network traffic flow or implementing load balancing across multiple servers.
   • Automation of IT Processes: Help implement automation tools to reduce manual efforts in patching provisioning new servers or managing configurations. This leads to more streamlined operations and reduces human error.
   • Capacity Planning: Work with the IT Ops Manager to analyze current system performance predict future capacity needs and recommend upgrades or scaling solutions. This could involve advising on cloud adoption or the implementation of virtualized environments to better handle growing traffic or data.
   • Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery Planning: Collaborate with the IT Ops team to support cybersecurity activities and design and test disaster recovery plans. The consultant might recommend cloudbased solutions for backup and failover strategies ensuring business continuity during unexpected disruptions.
2. Solutions Architect:
   • Infrastructure Design & Architecture: Collaborate with the Solution Architect to design an infrastructure that supports both onpremise and cloudbased applications. For example recommending a hybrid cloud approach using Azure public cloud and onpremise private cloud to achieve scalability and flexibility while maintaining security and compliance.
   • Cloud Strategy & Migration: Assist the Solution Architect in creating a cloud migration strategy including selecting the appropriate cloud strategy (e.g. IaaS PaaS SaaS) and planning the migration of services like databases applications or storage to the cloud. This could also involve setting up cloud environments to support the new solution.
   • Integration with Existing Systems: Advise the Solution Architect on how to integrate the new infrastructure solution with existing onpremise or thirdparty systems ensuring compatibility and smooth data flow. For example integrating CRM systems with cloud storage or ensuring seamless communication between local and cloudbased databases.
   • High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Help design highavailability systems that ensure uptime and resilience. The IT consultant might work with the Solution Architect to configure clustering load balancing and backup solutions to meet the organizations needs for 24/7 availability and disaster recovery.
3. IT Administrator:

• System Configuration and Management: Guide the IT administrator on setting up servers storage solutions and network components in line with best practices. For example helping them configure Active Directory or setting up VPN connections to ensure secure remote access.
• Cybersecurity Enhancements: Help implement and configure security tools such as firewalls encryption and IDS/IPS systems to protect the organizations infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Software and Patch Management: Recommend tools and practices for managing software patches and updates across the infrastructure such as using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or automated patch management solutions to ensure systems are always uptodate and secure.

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Technical Skills: Infrastructure design networking cloud platforms security disaster recovery virtualization monitoring automation and scripting.
2. Analytical & ProblemSolving: Troubleshooting capacity planning risk management.
3. Collaboration & Communication: Working with IT functions stakeholder engagement documentation.
4. Project Management: Infrastructure project planning vendor management Agile practices.
5. Networking: TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPN firewalls load balancing.
6. Cloud Platforms: Azure AWS or GCP. Microsoft Azure preferred.
7. Virtualization: VMware HyperV containers (Docker Kubernetes. HyperV preferred.
8. Security: Firewalls IDS/IPS encryption IAM (Active Directory Okta. Azure active directory preferred.
9. Disaster Recovery & Backup: Azure regional pairs high availability failover systems DR planning.
10. Automation & Scripting: PowerShell Bash Bicep and Terraform Infrastructure as Code Azure Pipelines YML.
11. Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving complex infrastructure issues.
12. Stakeholder Management: Working with IT Ops Administrators Solution Architects.
13. Excellent troubleshooting and problemsolving abilities.
14. Strong communication skills and ability to interact with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
15. Relevant certifications (e.g. Cisco CCNA CompTIA Network Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Proven experience as an IT Consultant or in IT infrastructure roles (e.g. System Administrator Network Engineer IT Architect).
2. 10 years expertise in designing and managing IT infrastructure (e.g. servers cloud services storage networking).

REQUIREMENTS

The demands described here represent those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently communicates and interacts with others in person and over computer and phone; frequently required to talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment if located in the office is usually quiet to moderate. Frequent sitting. Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. Operate standard office equipment and keyboard. Occasionally required to walk and stoop kneel crouch or reach with hands and arms. While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment if located in the office is usually quiet to moderate. Mental stamina for problemsolving; prioritizing multiple tasks. Ability to recall interpret and apply oral/written instructions; remain alert and coherent to take action. Ability to travel.

Work location designation: Remote