Remote Computer Information Systems Internships Jobs in Illinois

POSITION SUMMARY

The Principal, Solutions Architect, will provide direction for enterprise technology strategies. This role is also responsible for all activities related to the development of architectural designs and preliminary construction details. Adherence to established standards, timelines, code quality, requirement fulfillment and security are the responsibility of the role. The Principal, Solutions Architect should have a deep knowledge of technology and functioning of the department to create strategies, objectives, policies, and procedures that support the functional infrastructure of the IT department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and drive the overall architecture strategy with hands-on involvement in design, documentation, and implementation.
• Collaborating with tech teams and departments leads to deliver complex projects which may involve multiple systems.
• Analyze, document, refine, and maintain architectures that are developed within the team.
• Work closely with the IT operations team to request and refine hardware requirements for existing and new systems.
• Create strategy and transition plans to deliver projects on time.
• Take ownership of executing technology roadmap to transition existing architecture to new, stable design.
• Work closely with the Security team to tighten any security issues discovered in infrastructure.
• Meet Allied's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Working closely with the department lead to prioritize and strategize.
• Adhere to, and apply all applicable privacy and security laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, HITECH and any regulations promulgated thereto.
• Attend continuing education classes as required, including but not limited to HIPAA training.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 15+ years' experience in architecting and supporting development of projects in Microsoftstack
• Ability to facilitate working architecture sessions with diverse participants including technical leaders and stakeholders
• Hands on experience with developing system models, UML diagrams, workflow diagrams and detailed documentation to explain architectural blueprints
• Experience with identifying technology needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions and alternatives
• Strong background in SDLC, Agile, distributed systems, CI/CD, data engineering technologies, API Integration, and Micro/Mini/Macro services
• Deep knowledge of industry standards and best practices. Ability to train the development teams to follow and adhere to the practices
• Ability to evaluate COTS or propose alternate home-grown solutions with budget, time, and scalability as guiding factors
• Experience with orchestrating monitoring and alerting solutions for all systems.
• Ability to create an escalation process to prevent downtime and adhere to SLAs
• Fluent in OOP, Design patterns, architectural principles
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Self-starter with high motivation and passion to learn, adapt constantly, evolve, and grow
• Maintain high standards of data quality and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience developing and architecting containerized cloud-based solutions
• Azure Certified or at least 2 years' experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environment

EDUCATION

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience required.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Quality and Risk Management
• Systems Thinking
• Technical/Functional Expertise

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This is astandard desk role requiring extended sitting and computer work

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote

Here at Allied, we believe that great talent can thrive from anywhere. Our remote friendly culture offers flexibility and the comfort of working from home, while also ensuring you are set up for success. To support a smooth and efficient remote work experience, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 100Mbps download/25Mbps upload. Reliable internet service is essential for staying connected and productive.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Compensation is not limited to base salary. Allied values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive Benefit Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, and a Technology Stipend.

Allied reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise, pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to the position you understand that the specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualification and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.