Infrastructure Architect Job in Fairfax, Virginia US
Company Profile
Vangent is a leading global provider of Consulting, Systems Integration, Human Capital Management and Business Process Outsourcing services to government, commercial, education, and healthcare organizations. Vangent is a diverse, prosperous and rewarding place to work, where our employees are provided with competitive benefits, educational assistance and career growth opportunities. Every employee is valued for their talents and contributions, and takes pride in doing work that shapes the impact of services to our customers, aiding in the overall success of the company. Vangent is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D.
Responsibilities
Acts independently, or leads a group of technical contributors, while maintaining top level responsibility for detailed solution analysis and design during business capture, proposal development and/or delivery
-Formulates approach to solution scope and objectives relative to a clients requirements
-Articulates the clients problems and primary business drivers and develops conceptual, logical, and physical solutions which address those needs
-Leads technical solution and response development on proposals; serves as the technical volume lead
-Creates reusable assets and frameworks that enable the adoption and usage of solution blueprints
-Effectively integrates core capabilities with new technology to successfully implement solution development projects and standards definitions
-Participates in client meetings and presentations to set expectations and to discuss client responsibilities, requirements, initiatives, and concepts
-Participates in efforts to set technical direction and build capabilities in the engineering organization
-Acts independently or as a member of a project team responsible for providing technical guidance concerning the business implications of the various solutions
-Validates existing solution architectures and makes recommendations for improvements
-Leads the development of prototypes that may be required during capture process and/or the early delivery stages, or in support of RD efforts
-Investigates new initiatives and opportunities for appropriateness with respect to strategic goals for both New and Add-on Business
-Supports New Business Development and Software Project Managers in the role of Solution Architect during the proposal stage of business capture (i.e. writing proposal sections)
-Supports the Program Manager and the Software Project Manager in the role of Solution Architect during the transition, build, and operate phases of solution/program implementation
-Maintains an in-depth knowledge of a specific current technology, both internally and within the industry, and its applicability to the organization
-Ensures industry and Vangents best practices and assets are leveraged and improved when necessary.
Qualifications
-Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent degree or experience is required.
- 10+ years of current experience in providing business consulting and/or technology consulting services and solutions to clients preferred.
-Has successfully lead technical proposal responses with a proven record of winning new business in the federal government market
- Certifications in multiple discipline areas of the enterprise infrastructure and computing environment such as: Cisco Certifications, Linux Certifications, Microsoft Server Certification, Storage Area Network Certifications, Network Management Certifications, Security Certifications
-Must possess a working knowledge of virtualization technologies, strategies, and best practices for implementation and operation with 3 or more years of experience
-Must possess a working knowledge of enterprise Storage solutions, strategies, and best practices for implementation and operations with 3 or more years of experience
-Must possess a working knowledge of network technologies, strategies, and best practices for implementation and operation with 3 or more years of experience
-Must possess a working knowledge of Federal Government security requirements (FISMA) and the necessary strategies, and best practices for implementation and operation of compliant / hardened solutions across the enterprise with 3 or more years of experience
-Three (3) or more years of experience in providing consulting services to US Federal Government clients preferred
-Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current technologies both internally and within the industry, and its applicability to the organization
-Maintain a broad knowledge of current industry technologies, methodologies and designs, and their applicability and appropriateness in various solution architectures
-Considers solution impact and long-term effects of decisions/solutions
-Demonstrates a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity and professionalism
-Demonstrates ability to provide coaching, counseling, and mentoring to staff
-Demonstrates ability to develop winning technical solutions
-Demonstrates exceptional listening, creativity, and deductive reasoning skills
-Demonstrates ability to think clearly under pressure
-Demonstrates confidence and credibility in front of senior management and clients
-Demonstrates ability to develop innovative technical approaches as complete solutions to business problems
-Ability to facilitate and lead work groups, and work productively with a wide range of people
-Excellent written and verbal communication
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