Job Description
KLC CONSULTING, INC.
REQUIREMENT FOR: SYSTEMS ARCHITECT - TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
CONTACT: MAGGIE MANNING: 850-270-9732, MMANNING@KLCINC.US
CLIENT: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OIT Applications Services, Barry Building, 3185 S. Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee FL 32301
DUE DATE: MARCH 8, 2023 BY 2PM EST
TERM ASAP TO JUNE 30, 2023, with possible extension, based on excellence in work provided, need and budget availability.
SCOPE: The Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Information Technology (OIT) - Application Services is in search of a Cloud and Systems Architect to play a key role in assisting the Office of Information Technology in the establishment, adoption, continued execution of cloud services, and the maintenance of existing legacy systems.
General responsibilities may include the following:
· Promote cultural change for cloud adoption
· Assist in ongoing modernization and migration efforts
· Expand upon cloud strategy and coordinate adoption
· Architect, design, facilitate, lead, coordinate, and direct cloud initiatives on multiple fronts across a variety of disparate areas within the organization, this could include Application development; Data management, analytics, and protection; external IT hosting; Identity and access management; Infrastructure; Network; Security, privacy, and compliance; User experience
INTERVIEWS: At the hiring manager’s discretion, interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person.
WORK HOURS: Flexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM and/or Saturdays, either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on call work schedule.
TELECOMMUTING: FOR CANDIDATES RESIDING IN THE IMMEDIATE TALLAHASSEE AREA, 3-DAYS IN OFFICE AND 2-DAYS REMOTE ARE ALLOWED. FOR CANDIDATES RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE IMMEDIATE TALLAHASSEE AREA, MORE REMOTE WORK MAY BE ALLOWED. __
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE
1. Candidate Resume(s) Include relevant experience, certifications, education, etc. related to the services requested in the Scope of Services.
2. Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Matrix
3. References Provide three (3) clients for which similar services were performed within the past three (3) years.
4. Exhibit F Resume Self-Certification Form Per the IT Staff Augmentation State Terms Contract
MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS MATRICES
EDUCATION:
DEGREE / DATE OF GRADUATION
UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or another related field.
Four (4) years of experience can substitute for education.
EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL SKILLS:
YEARS’ EXPERIENCE
YEAR SKILL LAST USED
2 – 3 years of strong professional experience as a Microsoft Azure cloud systems architect is REQUIRED.
2 – 3 years of experience with other cloud providers, such as AWS or GCP is HIGHLY DESIRED.
5 - 8 years of professional experience in information systems engineering or another related field is REQUIRED.
5 years of professional experience supporting middleware such as API Management, IT Service Automation tools, and batch job services is HIGHLY DESIRED.
Experience with .Net application development in a DevOps environment is HIGHLY DESIRED.
2 - 3 years of professional experience in administration of ESRI GIS software is HIGHLY DESIRED.
2 - 3 years of experience with Enterprise Architecture is REQUIRED.
Microsoft Azure certification is HIGHLY DESIRED.
JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS):
YEARS’ EXPERIENCE
YEAR SKILL LAST USED
1. Strong analytical skills to determine an organization's needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, and evaluate effectiveness.
2. Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.
3. Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems effectively regardless of technology platform
4. Able to easily convey knowledge to others.
5. Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, complex, dynamic, and multicultural business environment
6. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure Services.
7. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Server products.
8. In-depth knowledge of Linux (Redhat and Ubuntu).
9. Strong grasp of IT infrastructure and application development technology and architectures.
10. Knowledge of assessment and analytical process and practices.
11. Skill in strategic planning.
12. Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and develop improvement solutions.
13. Skill in application administration and hosting across a wide range of solutions
14. Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.
15. Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and written.
16. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
17. Ability to work independently and as a team.