Georgia Institute of Technology · 3 weeks ago
Information Technology Architect
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in Atlanta, known for its commitment to technological innovation and academic excellence. The Information Technology Architect will design and oversee IT system architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological standards while optimizing performance and security.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement Information Technology system architectures, frameworks, and solutions to meet business requirements
Define system design principles, standards, and best practices to guide system development and deployment
Evaluate system technologies, tools, and platforms to recommend optimal system designs and implementations
Conduct system assessments, architecture reviews, and performance tuning to optimize system performance
Lead system design workshops, technical discussions, and architectural decisions with development teams
Establish system governance, compliance, and security measures to ensure system integrity and quality
Mentor, coach, and train system developers, engineers, and architects on system architecture principles
Stay informed about system architecture trends, emerging technologies, and industry standards
Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and Information Technology teams to align system architecture with business objectives
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
Six or more years of relevant experience
2 years of experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Host pool and workspace configuration
Session host deployment and scaling
FSLogix profile management
Azure Premium File Share and NetApp integration
Azure Active Directory (AAD)
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Key Vault
Preferred
Technical leadership skills
Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, Ansible)
Azure Local
Networking fundamentals (firewalls, SSL offload, TCP/IP)
Storage (SAN/NAS) in EUC environments
End-to-end delivery of enterprise projects
Citrix-to-AVD migration is highly valued
XenServer host/pool management, patching, and migrations are highly valued
VMware Horizon
Citrix Certifications
Citrix Certified Professional Virtualization (CCP-V)
Citrix Certified Expert – Virtualization (CCE-V)
Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V)
Microsoft Certifications:
AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Leadership and mentoring capabilities
Experience in secure, compliance-heavy environments (e.g., government, healthcare)
Company
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology operates as a state-funded research university.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21.95MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-ENational Nuclear Security Administration
2024-07-31Grant· $1.97M
2023-11-22Grant
2023-04-26Grant· $11.63M
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