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Protiviti · 8 hours ago

Infrastructure Solutions Architect Senior Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$137K/yr - $219K/yr

7+ years exp

Protiviti is a global consulting firm that focuses on technology consulting and solutions. They are seeking a Senior Manager for their Technology Strategy & Architecture team, who will partner with clients to manage risk and develop strategies to solve complex business problems while fostering client relationships and mentoring team members.

ConsultingRisk Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You’ll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk

You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods

You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery

You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market

You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans

You enjoy working across infrastructure, networking, and cloud platforms to build integrated solutions

You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to modern infrastructure architecture, including the latest trends and developments

You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences

You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership

You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members

You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities

You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business

You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities

You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries

Demonstrated experience with: Designing and implementing IT systems spanning multiple operational domains (infrastructure, applications, network, cloud/on‑prem)

In depth understanding of current enterprise design patterns and norms for basic networking capabilities/concepts (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN segmentation, routing and switching, wireless)

Proven ability to document and rationalize complex or undocumented environments, including creation of dependency maps, architecture diagrams, and system inventories

Conducting application rationalization and dependency mapping initiatives

Recent hands-on experience administrating both Windows Server and Linux operating systems

Designing, implementing, or administering enterprise backup, replication, and continuity solutions for servers, storage, and applications

Skilled in capacity planning, performance analysis, and VM/server rightsizing

Familiarity with SMB-scale, on-premises infrastructure technologies

Working familiarity with hypervisor platforms (e.g. VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, or others)

Strong enterprise network design, deployment, and administration experience

Background working with major enterprise networking and security vendors such as Cisco, Meraki, HPE/Aruba, Juniper, Extreme, Brocade, Palo Alto, and Fortinet

Ability to translate business, compliance, vendor, and partner requirements into actionable technical solutions and system configurations

Experience converting business continuity and disaster recovery requirements into technical architecture and implementation plans

Integrating IT systems in post‑merger or acquisition environments

Coordinating with and managing third‑party hardware, software, and service vendors

Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data

Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives

Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele

Ability to translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives

Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate

Qualification

Infrastructure architectureCloud platformsNetwork designWindows Server administrationLinux administrationIT systems designBusiness continuity planningCapacity planningVendor managementClient relationship buildingBusiness developmentData interpretationProfessional networkingPerformance appraisalProject managementTeam leadershipCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience delivering technology or consulting solutions

7+ years working in professional services or related field

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access

Demonstrated experience with designing and implementing IT systems spanning multiple operational domains (infrastructure, applications, network, cloud/on‑prem)