Infrastructure Solutions Architect

- VITA is seeking an experienced IT Solutions Architect to support various centralized IT Infrastructure sourcing activities and planning efforts. - The commodities include End User Services, Server, Storage Data Center Services, Network Services, etc. - We need someone who understands complex IT infrastructure solutions, can lead requirements development sessions, and draft technical requirements. - The Infrastructure Solutions Architect will address the most holistic gaps they are trying to fill. - Participate in the strategic sourcing of complex, holistic IT infrastructure solutions for the COV. - Support technical market research efforts during the strategy & planning phase, including contributing to Requests for Information, supplier engagement, meetings with market research companies, and conducting tools demonstrations and clarification sessions as needed. - Develop comprehensive requirements for IT solutions for purposes of requests for solicitations for new and existing solutions. - Lead requirement development sessions that include cross-functional teams, including VITA customers. - Collect business requirements for complex, integrated IT solutions by: Interviewing stakeholders (technical, security, architecture, and business) Reviewing existing solution and contract documents Reviewing existing technical architecture documents and specifications documents - Re-write existing requirements when/if strategy shifts are communicated by leadership. - Review proposals submitted by suppliers from a technical standpoint and provide feedback to cross-functional RFP teams. - Collaborate with implementation and transition teams to build out implementation and transition requirements for RFPs. - Evaluate and draft detailed requirements, systems interactions and interdependencies, and project plans required to deploy chosen solutions. - Review proposals from a hardware, software, and tools standpoint to determine if supplier proposals are feasible within existing systems and design changes based on existing infrastructure to meet requirements. - Evaluate & analyze networking and computing hardware and software capabilities and make recommendations for required components to best deliver services. - In collaboration with cross-functional teams, conduct market research/studies pertaining to the development of new information systems to meet current and projected needs. - Plan and prepare technical reports, memoranda, and summaries regarding solutions for consumption by VITA Leadership, in support of key RFP milestones. - Must be proficient at the techniques that go into the formulation of architectures, including requirements discovery and analysis, application of abstraction, formulation of solution context, solution alternatives identification and assessment, technology selection, and architectural configuration. - Extensive understanding and experience in technology areas, including Devices (PCs, Laptops, tablets) and end user support; Server, Storage & Data Center Services; Network Services; High Availability/Disaster Recovery; and IT security. - Fill the skill matrix below: Skill Amount Candidate's No. of years of experience Experience as a Sr Level Solutions Architect Required 10 Need someone who understands complex IT infrastructure solutions, can lead requirements development sessions, and draft technical requirements. Required 10 Please see details under the Complete Job Description for comprehensive job details/skills required - make sure experience/skills are highlighted on the resume! Required 10 Apply Now

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