
IT Infra Architect
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide comprehensive architectural and leadership to the infrastructure staff across the full stack of technologies at the highest technical level to ensure proposed solutions are technically viable.
- Plan, develop, and oversee the execution of Frontier Airlines' shift from a 3-Tier Architecture to a hyper-converged multi-cloud Architecture.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of the architectural and configuration standards supporting Hyper-Converged Architecture.
- Enable technology self-service through orchestrated means and the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Participate in the development and execution of a comprehensive Multi-Cloud Governance framework.
- Work with management to build the long-term strategic roadmap for the team and provide mentorship to junior team members.
- Set infrastructure architectural and configuration standards, procedures, and policies.
- Participate in vendor evaluations, proof of concepts, and project planning processes.
- Performs initial design, problem solving, and reviews of infrastructure & cloud architecture that conforms with industry best practice and the strategic direction of Frontier.
- Work within a team to lead and architect consumer-facing responsive platforms built on Microsoft, Cisco, Check Point, VMWare, SDWAN, and Azure technologies.
- Understand the changing business needs of the organization/projects and recommend viable strategies for the future.
- Work with a cross-functional team in designing, planning, developing, and implementing initiatives around both new and existing technology products.
- Work with development, architects, infrastructure engineering, and business teams to implement new solutions and enhancements to existing solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and consulting from strategy to planning to issue resolution.
- Explain and document existing platform capabilities to key business stakeholders.
- Analyze complex functional and non-functional requirements and make appropriate design adjustments, as well as provide cost estimates to support project management.
- Leading small trials and proof-of-concept technology projects.
- Working alongside partners and other third-party organizations (e.g., vendors) as required, providing specialist expertise.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, gather automation requirements, design automated tests, troubleshoot issues, and implement scalable automation solutions.
- Participate in on-call and act as an escalation point for the IT Infrastructure and Cloud teams.
- Ensures adherence to standards, policies, and procedures.
- Up to 20% travel
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unaided.
- Other duties as assigned.