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Infrastructure Architect
  • 30-Jul-2021 to 13-Aug-2021 (UTC)
  • Des Moines, IA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:
- The Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing & implementing information systems that support the IA Medicaid Enterprise infrastructure. 
- Candidates must possess the necessary skill for the development of new infrastructure technology & sys reqs
- The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) is in the initiation phase of a large, multi-year system integration project. 
- The scope of the project includes the implementation of a modern architecture platform and procurement of several new Medicaid modules to meet the IME’s requirements for managing Medicaid health benefits for over 600,000 Iowa citizens. 
- The migration from the current environment to the future-state platform will involve the modernization or replacement of dozens of legacy systems and applications as well as the evaluation and modification of hundreds of system-to-system interfaces.
- The department is seeking an infrastructure architect role to operate at the program management level of the team to design and implement complex computer systems and offer infrastructure services. 
- This position will also address any issues related to infrastructure security, performance, or regulatory compliance.  
- In addition, the infrastructure architect will analyze and document the “as-is” infrastructure environment and define an implementation approach for migrating business processes and technology systems to the future-state enterprise infrastructure platform.

Responsibilities during the initiation phase include:
- Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Framework and the Architecture Development Method (ADM)
- Participate in creating the Strategic Technology Roadmap, utilizing the concepts of the cloud and hybrid cloud computing, server virtualization, and virtual networks 
- Design and document future state infrastructure technologies, including any associated networking, security rules, or technical constraints
- Using Unified Markup Language (UML) to deliver baseline and target infrastructure architectures, including component diagrams, Systems diagrams, deployment diagrams, and network diagrams
- Serve as Medicaid Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) while working with a Systems Integrator to develop the approach for phased migration activities, including the remediation of any associated infrastructure impacts
- Participate in the RFI/RFP process for systems module selection
- Participate in the procurement process to select a  Systems Integrator to execute the DDI phase

A successful candidate for this role is expected to possess the following skills and experience:
- Extensive experience designing infrastructure architectures based on cloud and hybrid cloud architectures
- Extensive experience with cloud vendors, including Microsoft Azure, and the implementation of cloud services
- Extensive understanding of infrastructure security, management, and configuration best practices
- Extensive understanding of microservices technologies, systems integration points, and associated benefits
- An understanding of Unified Markup Language (UML) and other techniques for documenting technology systems
- In-depth experience with the software development lifecycles and software development methodologies – including DevOps and CI/CD
- Experience delivering results on systems integration projects involving business transformation
- Experience delivering in an Agile/iterative delivery environment, including a working knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of personalities and work styles
- Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable work items
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

REQUIREMENTS
- Experience working as an Infrastructure Lead or Infrastructure Architect – REQUIRED 10 YEARS
- Experience with Unified Markup Language – REQUIRED 5 YEARS
- Experience designing Infrastructure architectures for large IT Systems using a cloud or hybrid cloud approach – REQUIRED 7 YEARS
- Demonstrated experience delivering on major infrastructure upgrade projects that will host heterogeneous technologies – REQUIRED 5 YEARS
- Experience designing and documenting large IT systems containing heterogeneous technologies and multiple systems integrations points  – REQUIRED 12 YEARS
- Experience with building IT solutions that adhere to multiple industry standards, compliance, and regulatory requirements, and/or technology standards – REQUIRED 12 YEARS
- Excellent task management skills, w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment – REQUIRED 12 YEARS
- Demonstrated experience with working with business and technical users to gather and document technical requirements – REQUIRED 8 YEARS
- Working experience with Agile Projects – REQUIRED 3 YEARS
- Demonstrated experience with managing client expectations and implementing change management initiatives  DESIRED 5 YEARS
- Experience creating Enterprise Architecture artifacts with the TOGAF Architecture Development Method – DESIRED 5 YEARS