IT Architect - Build Solutions

• Designs architecture for Microsoft based technology stacks, concentrating on the configurations of the IIS service within the different usage scenarios.
• Manages product and maintenance for Microsoft IIS Service and other Microsoft middleware components (e.g. BizTalk) worldwide.
• Develops the clients Microsoft technology stack landscape and 3rd level support for IIS services worldwide.
• Steers the vendors and providers as needed.
• Conducts ramp-up, hand over fixes and new solutions to operations team with all relevant documentation.
• Conducts strategic positioning and license planning.
• Serves as a consultant on projects relating to requirements management, evaluation and prioritization of maintenance activities (cost/benefit), technical release management (in negotiation and collaboration with the responsible functions and departments).
• Designs large scale distributed web applications/systems.
• Drives enterprise level architecture and N-tier web applications for high availability. Ensures products are robust, scalable and extensible.
• Architects serverless web applications for Cloud, Kubernetes, Micro Services and Containerization.
• Designs framework for globally used PKI security solutions.
• Designs and architects web security solutions, security ciphers standardization and certificate lifecycle management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by operations supervisor.

• BS Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent of 4 years professional. related IT experience.
• 7+ years of application and solutions development experience with Microsoft .net and asp
• 7+ years enterprise architecture and operations experience
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft IIS and other Microsoft Middleware (e.g. MS SQL, Windows Server, Biztalk, etc.) to design IT architectures and system integration with other products within a complex systems and solution building landscape.
• 5+ years of experience designing and architecting different Microsoft based technology stacks with a concentration on the configurations of the IIS service within different usage scenarios.
• 5+ years of experience with business-critical IT systems, global IT architectures, projects and services.

• 3+ years of knowledge of non-functional requirements.
• 3+ years of knowledge of Client/Server Architecture.
• 3+ years of knowledge of IT license management.
• 3+ years of knowledge of back-end infrastructure and software.
• 3+ years of knowledge of diagnostic tools.
• 3+ years of knowledge of software deployment methodologies.
• 3+ years of knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• 3+ years of knowledge of IT Security and risk assessment.
• 3+ years of knowledge of relational database analysis, design, and performance tuning ability.
• 3+ years of Object-Oriented architecture and design skills.
• 3+ years of knowledge of modern operating systems.
• 3+ years of experience designing networked system infrastructure, reducing latency, maximizing throughput, and ensuring high-availability.

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

• Location: 90 % Spartanburg, SC, 10% other Locations
• Schedule: Day shift, 40h/w
• Assignment Start: ASAP

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