IT Architect

Information Technology Architects design and oversee the architecture of Information Technology systems to ensure alignment with business goals and technological standards. They define system structures, integration points, and technology frameworks to support scalability, security, and efficiency.

Job Duty 1 - 
Design, develop, and implement Information Technology system architectures, frameworks, and solutions to meet business requirements.

Job Duty 2 - 
Define system design principles, standards, and best practices to guide system development and deployment.

Job Duty 3 - 
Evaluate system technologies, tools, and platforms to recommend optimal system designs and implementations.

Job Duty 4 - 
Conduct system assessments, architecture reviews, and performance tuning to optimize system performance.

Job Duty 5 - 
Lead system design workshops, technical discussions, and architectural decisions with development teams.

Job Duty 6 - 
Establish system governance, compliance, and security measures to ensure system integrity and quality.

Job Duty 7 - 
Mentor, coach, and train system developers, engineers, and architects on system architecture principles.

Job Duty 8 - 
Stay informed about system architecture trends, emerging technologies, and industry standards.

Job Duty 9 - 
Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and Information Technology teams to align system architecture with business objectives.

Job Duty 10 - 
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor''s Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced certification may be preferred or required (some profiles may require additional education).

Other Required Qualifications
Requires analysis and solution of unique problems with no campus or external precedents.  Confers with external experts (community, professional groups, vendors, solution providers, etc).

Required Experience
Six or more years of relevant experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master''s  Degree

Preferred Requirements:

Proven experience administering Azure AD/Entra ID, including cloud identity management, identity synchronization from on-prem AD, Windows Hello, conditional access policies, and federation of identities for access to external applications. Experience in GCC and commercial environments. 
Knowledge of modern authentication protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, Okta.
Experience with hybrid identity solutions integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD.
Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts, including RBAC, PIM, SSO, and federation.
Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation tools for Azure AD administration.
Familiarity with security best practices, compliance requirements, and identity governance frameworks.

In-depth knowledge of Azure AD services, including but not limited to user and group management, conditional access, identity protection, multi-factor authentication, and Azure AD Connect.

Certifications

Azure certifications such as AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, Microsoft Azure Administration, Security Engineer certifications, Security+, or any additional related IT certifications are beneficial.