Senior Technical Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Senior Technical Architect is responsible for participating in the working with GTA to design, develop and implement IT architecture to meet application Migrations and AWS cloud implementations across State Agencies.
• Develop and Implement cloud migration, modernization, and multi-cloud acumen to craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that solve customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.
• Serve as a technical expert in AWS, supporting customers with complex commercial and technical challenges
• Lead cross-functional, cross-organization initiatives that drive thought leadership on multi-cloud and AWS migration scenarios.
• Broad technology experience across AWS cloud architecture, applications development, relational databases, NoSQL databases, analytics, machine learning, networking, security, storage, DevOps, containers, serverless, CI/CD, cloud migrations, or IT transformations.
• Able to facilitate relationships with senior technical executives, as well as easily interact and give guidance to software developers, IT operations staff, and system architects.
• Assists GTA and State agencies with architectural decisions and design to optimize applications for cost and performance
• Review and evaluate existing systems architectures and software products to identify cloud platforming and refactoring opportunities
• Reviews and provides input to the development of standards.
• Builds relationships, communicates office goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or equivalent work Experience
• At least 5 years of progressive experience with the concepts, philosophies, and tools behind the design of applications, solution architecture, and underlying information technologies on AWS/Public Cloud
• 10+ years of overall experience, to include a minimum of 5 years of enterprise, full-life cycle in Architecture in the professional IT/Software Development services industry
• 5-8 years of hands-on technical application architecture experience and Application build/ modernization experience
• 5+ years of success in consultative/complex technical sales and deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects).
• Extensive experience architecting, designing, and programming applications to operate in Cloud environment.
• Broad knowledge of various IT domains, including applications, data, infrastructure, and security
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Knowledge to identify the best cloud architecture options to help the organization reach its GTA strategic goals.
• Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability, and high availability
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends such as cloud computing, microservices architecture, and DevOps
• Strong attention to detail, problem investigation and diagnostic skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Good organizational skills and forward planning ability
• Self-Motivated and team player
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, develop actionable tactical plans quickly, up-level the insights to strategy.
• Demonstrated ability as a "trusted advisor" to customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Experience with GCP & OCI is a Plus
• Experience with state and local Government is a plus.
• Enterprise-wide integration experience
• One or more of the following RDBMS technologies: Oracle, MS SQL Serve, Postgress.
• Experience with Java, Python, HTTP/S, FTP, Publish/subscribe mechanism, SOAP messaging, and REST Services
• Having experience with cutting-edge AI technologies in developing chatbots is a plus.
• Knowledge of integration standards and best practices

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.