Network Architect

Client: Large banking institution

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (2-3 days/week onsite)

Contract length: 12 month contract with possibility of permanent conversion

Pay rate: $70/hr

Job Description:

A technology specialist focused on client infrastructure and technology. Contributes to developing and monitoring the organization's technology architecture and future technology vision for client infrastructure and technology. Develops reports in conjunction with the Fellow technologists which demonstrate business opportunities and road map strategies that add business value. Drafts proposals on infrastructure needs for client technology activity and supports the creation of executive summaries. Works closely with external clients, vendors, internal teams and business partners on large infrastructure engineering projects. Provides input and recommends processes in developing project plans. Monitors project progress and provides regular status reports to management team. Works closely with Application Development and Quality Assurance and Testing teams to understand infrastructure needs during the development and testing processes. Applies IT expertise in strategizing how to best develop infrastructure that will allow development and testing processes to be secure and efficient. Evaluates the effectiveness of the organization's existing infrastructure technology. Stays informed of current industry trends and emerging technologies. Researches and analyses trends to recommend and implement upgrades that enhance the reliability and efficiency of the IT infrastructure. Automates basic manual processes. Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff members. Contributes to the achievement of multiple teams' objectives. Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus. Experience with client infrastructure and technology is required. Extended experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to build/support technical project plans is a hard requirement. In the office at least 2-3 times per week (this may increase over time).

Required Skills/Experience:

• Experience with network design (diagrams and blueprints)
• Client facing experience (delivering presentations)
• Extensive routing experience