Starting wage is based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Construction Resources offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced IT Architect to lead the design, implementation, and administration of our organization's IT infrastructure and DevSecOps strategy. Tactically, this person will design, implement, optimize and operate of IT and network computing systems including data center and cloud solutions (the IT infrastructure) to meet the needs of Construction Resources. This is a very hands-on position – design and build and fix.
This person will work closely with various teams to ensure the IT infrastructure supports business goals and aligns with best practices in security, performance, and cost management. The ideal candidate will have a background in software development, security, and operations, with expertise in Windows systems, automation, cloud computing, monitoring, and exposure to containerization.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Performance Indicators:
- Comprehensive infrastructure that aligns with business objectives
- Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of security practices
- Incident Management
- System administration - Continuous Improvement of performance and uptime
- Security Integration
- Collaboration and training of IT staff
Responsibilities:
Support the Confidentiality, Availability and Integrity of CR IT/Cloud systems by architecting/designing/implementing/evolving/managing/administering the infrastructure to:
- Perform well for users and the business processes
- Avoid events/outages
- Minimize impact of event/outages
- Assist or captain responses to event/outages with speedy recovery and excellent communications with techs/engineers, users, and the VP and support desk managers.
Additionally,
- Develop and maintain technology policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Ensure IT security and compliance controls are effective including data protection, vulnerability discovery, and mitigation.
- Lead systems administrators, technical development staff, and system operations on system and network infrastructure and cross-functional I/T projects.
- Conduct post-incident reviews and develop strategies for preventing future incidents.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation
- Lead and/or perform and complete metrics, compliance reports, and assessments.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience operating IT infrastructure (especially Microsoft), including cloud infrastructure and Microsoft 365.
- Strong experience with implementing and operating cloud platform best practices (especially Azure).
- Expertise in software development and secure coding practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and people skills, including an ability to connect with users and team members with positive outcomes and strong influence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- DevOps and/or Microsoft Certifications
- Experience implementing and operating an Azure cloud estate, preferably using the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework.
BENEFITS
Medical
Dental
Vision
Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
Employer Paid Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
WORK LOCATION
Onsite – In order to fulfill responsibilities of the Architect position, this job is required to work in a specific Construction Resources manufacturing, production, or office environment.
Additional details will be provided during the interview process.
EEO
At Construction Resources, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. Construction Resources is an equal opportunity employer that aspires to be the best in the business by building an associate experience that celebrates growth, development, and purpose.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
POSTION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position that requires overtime as business needs dictate.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
