RQ09420 - Solutions Designer - Intermediate

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership in assessing and documenting the as is status of solution architecture and provides technical leadership of software component upgrades from end of life to fully supported versions of software in the tech stack as well as technical delivery of the to be solution architecture in cloud. Plan any necessary changes for cloud migration or cloud use. Monitors and tracks details of technical delivery to ensure solution maintains integrity reliability.

Undertakes the design of hosting technology solutions based on the existing service specifications standards policies best practices and cost models in order to meet client application business requirement and project/initiative deliverables.

General Skills:

Knowledge of integrated networking technologies mainframe midrange server enterprise storage and SAN and personal computer system technologies.

Knowledge of related best practices OPS directory/messaging standards standard facilities infrastructure/architecture management facility service delivery processes infrastructures policies procedures and direction cost models and procurement processes.

Ability to facilitate technical sessions track activities on Kanban boards (DEVOps) gather requirements; incorporate corporate I&IT information mandates client information technology strategic plans environment and standards.

Ability to lead evergreening design of solutions and provide advice on short/long term solution service development activities.

Knowledge of leading-edge technologies design criteria security and recovery procedures preparation of technical specifications for installation testing and performance of integrated multi-services systems; assess performance and capacity of existing system making recommendations for improving performance and develop technical documentation. Experience planning migrating implementing and sustaining large complex system development projects.

Experience with migration of legacy solutions to cloud (Azure).

Knowledge of technology developments trends and new products to evaluated application to client short- and long-term technology requirements.

Basic knowledge of project management methodology (e.g. PMBOK) analytical tools and processes.

Conceptual and analytical skills to assess and evaluate client needs and c o n d u c t cost/benefit analyses for new technology requirements in planning and designing solutions. Experience designing and developing large complex highly available mission critical server applications.

Experience with systems evaluation to assess conditions technical performance and capacity of existing systems and determine need and feasibility of expansion renovation or replacement.

Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills verbal and written communication skills interpersonal skills and negotiation skills teamwork skills. A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Evergreening and Cloud Migration Experience:

Experience assessing as is legacy solution architecture and producing to be cloud ready design with supported software components

Experience developingimplementing enterprise cloud migration strategies utilizing Microsoft Azure.

Experience and knowledge of enterprise security requirements. Experience applying government IT standards (either OPS Standards or other federal andor provincial equivalents).

Experience with creating cloud migration strategies defining delivery architecture creating the migration architecture designing the orchestration plans etc.

Experience in creating and executing migration run books

Experience to provide support to ensure that the appropriate level of change management is measured and evaluated

Experience planning and guiding an organization in the various stages of using or migrating to cloud services

Experience scrutinizing existing client environments & recommend solutions that enable a to-be cloud vision

Experience assisting with sound practices in cloud brokerage and technical application management

Supporting the crafting of cloud strategies using IaaS PaaS and SaaS with the ability to analyze and synthesize analysis of alternatives

Conducting financial and ROI analysis of infrastructure operations and management costs

Acting as Cloud SME in the implementation of large medium and small cloud projects

Providing hands-on support of mission areas in the rationalization and cloud readiness assessment of existing applications

Communication and Leadership Skills

Experience creating high quality client facing assets targeting Cloud solutions and present them to key stakeholders.

Experience developing & designing architecture roadmaps implement strategies & transformation plans for clients to migrate to cloud.

Working with stakeholders to embed an agile cloud-native process in all cloud acquisitions to enable the agency to quickly and effectively harness the power of cloud computing

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Actively participating in business development and internal improvement activities

Desirable Skills

Strategic thinking.

Experienced with cloud architecture infrastructure cloud networking/integration

DevOps knowledge and automation skills

Security and best practices compliance know how Vendor and stakeholder management and negotiation skills

Project management skills

Knowledge and experience with various cloud technology/providers

Analytical thinking skills

Requirements

Must haves:

• Experience assessing as is legacy solution architecture and producing to be cloud ready design with supported software components
  
• Experience developingimplementing enterprise cloud migration strategies utilizing Microsoft Azure.
  
• Experience with creating cloud migration strategies defining delivery architecture creating the migration architecture designing the orchestration plans etc.
  
• Supporting the crafting of cloud strategies using IaaS PaaS and SaaS with the ability to analyze and synthesize analysis of alternatives
  
• Experience creating high quality client facing assets targeting Cloud solutions and present them to key stakeholders.
  
• Experience developing & designing architecture roadmaps implement strategies & transformation plans for clients to migrate to cloud.