IT Systems Architect
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Class Summary
- Job Description
The IT Systems Architect will be responsible for Cloud & System Design and Architecture which includes creating comprehensive IT cloud infrastructure and system architecture solutions that align with the organizations business goals and technical requirements. This position will also be responsible for Technology Integration by ensuring seamless integration of new technologies with existing systems enabling smooth operation and future scalability.
Essential Duties- Security and Compliance: Design secure IT environments that comply with regulatory standards and best practices safeguarding data and systems.
- Strategic IT Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop long-term technology strategies that support business growth and innovation. Cloud Infrastructure Design: Architect cloud environments that are scalable secure and highly available aligning with the organizations goals and technical requirements.
- Cloud Migration Planning: Develop detailed migration plans for moving existing applications and data to cloud platforms with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Security Implementation: Ensure robust security controls are in place to protect cloud systems including identity management encryption and data access policies.
- Cost Management: Optimize cloud resources to minimize costs implementing strategies like autoscaling and selecting appropriate pricing models for services.
- Performance Monitoring: Set up monitoring tools to track system performance identify bottlenecks and ensure cloud resources are utilized efficiently.
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Design and implement disaster recovery solutions to ensure data and services are protected and quickly recoverable in the event of an outage.
- Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with software engineers and IT teams to design deploy and maintain cloud-based solutions that meet application requirements.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensure that cloud solutions comply with industry standards regulations and internal governance policies including data privacy and protection laws.
- Automation and Orchestration: Implement cloud automation and orchestration frameworks to streamline deployment configuration and management of cloud resources.
- Documentation and Training: Create and maintain documentation on cloud architectures configurations and processes and provide training to teams on cloud best practices.
- Communication skills associated with collaborative efforts for projects tasks troubleshooting and presentations:
- Internal Customers
- External Customers
- Vendors
- This job is a civilian position in either a public safety department or in Information Technology with close ties to public safety. Due to the sensitive nature of this position a public safety background which may include motor vehicle & criminal histories and fingerprinting.
- This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval.
The grade for this position isD61(1). Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023 this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelors degree in a Computer Science/Engineering Information Systems or related field AND
- Seven years progressively responsible professional level security and compliance experience in a large-scale Information Technology environment
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered
- Valid drivers license
- Minimum of four years of experience with Cloud Architecture Design Configuration Implementation Migrations and Administration
- Certifications in any of the following: Azure Fundamentals Azure Associate Azure Administrator/Architect Microsoft Server Operating Systems / Active Directory
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
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