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Director Cloud Platform Solution Architecture, provides technical leadership and set the design standards, guidelines,
and roadmaps for a professional team of Solution Architects. Support the
cross-departmental five-year forecast model. This
role promotes and ensures a collaborative, hands-on work with the various
Enterprise Cloud Platform service lines to ensure practical, well thought out
solutions are produced and held to a high degree of quality. These roles will not be solely focused on
departmental aspirations, but company wide initiatives and work across multiple
business units to produce solutions that meet company wide goals.Essential Duties of Position: This position requires the
Director to: Fully own the mission, goals, operations,
and results of the department. This
responsibility is non-delegable.
Provide strong leadership to senior management team/s and direct reports. This includes generating
enthusiasm and shared commitment; identifying and setting new directions;
teaching, growing, and empowering; owning outcomes; and leading by
example. This responsibility is
non-delegable. Specific leadership
duties include:
Promoting the
vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission;
Providing clear
goals and performance expectations.
Hiring
individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations, and
providing them the open communications, training, tools, and mentoring they
need to be successful and develop professionally, and a development path
commensurate with capabilities and potential.
Providing clear
and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent
basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively
before they damage GCIs interests and demoralize other employees. These processes include annual performance reviews,
compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions, transfers, and disciplinary
actions up to and including termination.
Develops, publishes and evangelizes the
overall infrastructure platform guidance and implements the governance for the
Enterprise Infrastructure Team
Help
set the direction on infrastructure platforms
Champions
innovation and can articulate the business value of the proposed solutions
Work
hands-on with Enterprise Cloud Platform developers and various Serviceline
customers to fully leverage Serviceline capabilities
Help
set the direction on future technology by assembling customer feedback and
bringing this information to roadmap and other critical initiative discussions
Guide
development teams to help them successfully utilize Enterprise Cloud Platform
Serviceline offerings.
Lead
the effort to set the direction on Highly Available (HA) services.
Participates
in one of more Serviceline teams
Dissect
architectural initiatives into tangible phases which include deliverable feature
sets
Transform
requests from many sources not limited to architectural initiatives and
customer requests into work units that describe the work and all the acceptance
criteria thereof.
Participate in defining, implementing, and administering
architecture guidance and governance for the entire GCI enterprise by
collaborating with other Architecture groups throughout the companys business
units.
Continue
to research, evaluate, and refine the processes and tools of the above areas.
Stays current on relevant infrastructure
offerings
Works in conjunction with the orchestration
teams to achieve zero downtime on the infrastructure platforms
Oversee the development of POC's and reference
architectures to ensure consistent patterns are clear and easy to follow. Implements architectural guidance and
governance tools, frameworks and processes
Produces, publishes, and evangelizes
Infrastructure-as-Code development methodology and provides oversight and
direction for this methodology as practiced in the Enterprise Cloud Platform
group.
Ensure the Enterprise Cloud Platform Solution Architecture,
and Serviceline teams adhere to best practices around software development
Ensure Enterprise Infrastructure Pipeline
goals align and integrate with infrastructure Serviceline goals
Leads by example for all software development
practice concerns
Provide strong leadership to direct and indirect reports. This leadership includes generating
enthusiasm and shared commitment, identifying and setting new directions,
teaching, growing and empowering others, owning outcomes, and leading by
example. This responsibility is non-delegable. Specific leadership duties include:
Establishing
the vision and tone for the Solution Architecture group, consistent with
company culture and mission.
Establishing
clear goals and performance expectations.
Hiring
individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations, and
providing them the open communications, training, tools, and mentoring they
need to be successful and develop professionally, and a development path
commensurate with capabilities and potential.
Providing
clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent
basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively
before they damage GCI's interests and demoralize other employees. These processes include annual
performance reviews, compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions,
transfers, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities: Leadership Proven ability to lead an organization
to high levels of performance while maintaining morale and personal growth for
employees in a union-free environment. Ability to act as a positive mentor and
coach to subordinates and instill a coaching environment in the organization. Lead
by example on all fronts. Guide development teams in a manner that creates
success and allows for future self-sufficiency. Foster innovation and promote
teamwork.Financial skills
Ability to contribute
to detailed capital and operating budgets for the department. Familiar with
reporting and tracking tools necessary to ensure budget guidelines meet
expectations.Analytical
skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, challenging problems and situations leading
to optimal solutions.Organizational
skills
Ability to develop the organization necessary to meet the group mission and to
interface with other units within the company.Communications
skills Create clear and concise written
documentation for a variety of audiences, including developers, business
analysts, and business users. Use a blend of written communication
techniques, including detailed documentation, diagramming, and slide
presentations. Take the initiative to initiate communication among teams,
including remote team members. Initiate and deliver presentations to
internal groups on domain topics.People
and Self-Management skills: Own
and manage priorities and individual tasks without direct supervision. Take the
initiative and seek out opportunities. Assess and accept risks and learn from
mistakes. Build and maintain effective working relationships with
leadership, peers, customers, and vendors. Work to resolve problem
relationships directly. Demonstrate the ability to manage performance through
motivation and counseling of different levels of employees.Technical skills The following skills are valued:Cloud
services platforms utilizing enterprise-selected tools. Relevant experience in
one of the aforementioned is required.Highly
Available concepts and direct experience with successful implementations of
highly available and scalable solutionsExperience
with contemporary software development practices and supporting tools.Experience
with automation and Orchestration tools and disciplines such as Chef, and
vRealize Automation, or similarExperience
with virtualized or cloud compute platforms such as VMWare, Amazon Web
Services, and AzureExperience
with network delivery architectures such as NSX, IP Fabric, and dedicated cloud
connections, not limited to Direct Connect and Express RouteKnowledge
andor experience with containerization technologies and full lifecycle
management of them.Service
Registry and Discovery tools where relevantUnderstand
contemporary architectures such as micro-services and containersCustomer
Service: Provide a professional level of service
to both external and internal customers. Take ownership and
accountability of problems and facilitate finding a solution, involving other
groups as necessary.
Minimum of twelve years'
experience in positions of increased responsibility. Includes five years of
progressive management/leadership experience.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required. Or,
in addition to minimum experience required, a combination of relevant work
experience or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may
substitute for meeting the total years required on a year for year basis.
Relevant Masters or PhD, contribute to professional experience on a year for
year basis.
Certifications:
Industry-specific certifications are highly valued and may
contribute to education.
Preferred: Industry (non-technical) TOGAF, CEA, Certified
SOA Architect, CITA, EACOE, Open CA, FEAC, SAFe Pro
Preferred: Industry (technical): CCNA,
CCNP, JNCIA, JCNIP, VCP, VCAP, VCDX, AWS CSAP, AWS CDA, Azure
Physical Requirements: Office
Position: Ability to perform sedentary work.
Physical effort may include stooping, kneeling, touching, feeling,
reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping,
talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.Working Conditions: Work is performed in a
standard office environment or remote offices during an average 40-hour
workweek with additional hours to meet deadlines. Interaction with upset
customers, vendors, or employees may occur.
Regular travel for business and training purposes is required. The company and its subsidiaries operate in a
24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to
respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs, employees
may be contacted outside of the regular business hours to respond to the
immediate emergency. You will be requested to provide an emergency after hours
contact numbers. Driving
Requirements (if applicable): Must possess and maintain a
valid driver's
license, proof of insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.EEO: We are an equal opportunity employer,
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or another
characteristic protected by law.Director Cloud Platform Solution Architecture, provides technical leadership and set the design standards, guidelines,
and roadmaps for a professional team of Solution Architects. Support the
cross-departmental five-year forecast model. This
role promotes and ensures a collaborative, hands-on work with the various
Enterprise Cloud Platform service lines to ensure practical, well thought out
solutions are produced and held to a high degree of quality. These roles will not be solely focused on
departmental aspirations, but company wide initiatives and work across multiple
business units to produce solutions that meet company wide goals.Essential Duties of Position: This position requires the
Director to: Fully own the mission, goals, operations,
and results of the department. This
responsibility is non-delegable.
Provide strong leadership to senior management team/s and direct reports. This includes generating
enthusiasm and shared commitment; identifying and setting new directions;
teaching, growing, and empowering; owning outcomes; and leading by
example. This responsibility is
non-delegable. Specific leadership
duties include:
Promoting the
vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission;
Providing clear
goals and performance expectations.
Hiring
individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations, and
providing them the open communications, training, tools, and mentoring they
need to be successful and develop professionally, and a development path
commensurate with capabilities and potential.
Providing clear
and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent
basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively
before they damage GCI's interests and demoralize other employees. These processes include annual performance reviews,
compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions, transfers, and disciplinary
actions up to and including termination.
Develops, publishes and evangelizes the
overall infrastructure platform guidance and implements the governance for the
Enterprise Infrastructure Team
Help
set the direction on infrastructure platforms
Champions
innovation and can articulate the business value of the proposed solutions
Work
hands-on with Enterprise Cloud Platform developers and various Serviceline
customers to fully leverage Serviceline capabilities
Help
set the direction on future technology by assembling customer feedback and
bringing this information to roadmap and other critical initiative discussions
Guide
development teams to help them successfully utilize Enterprise Cloud Platform
Serviceline offerings.
Lead
the effort to set the direction on Highly Available (HA) services.
Participates
in one of more Serviceline teams
Dissect
architectural initiatives into tangible phases which include deliverable feature
sets
Transform
requests from many sources not limited to architectural initiatives and
customer requests into work units that describe the work and all the acceptance
criteria thereof.
Participate in defining, implementing, and administering
architecture guidance and governance for the entire GCI enterprise by
collaborating with other Architecture groups throughout the company's business
units.
Continue
to research, evaluate, and refine the processes and tools of the above areas.
Stays current on relevant infrastructure
offerings
Works in conjunction with the orchestration
teams to achieve zero downtime on the infrastructure platforms
Oversee the development of POC's and reference
architectures to ensure consistent patterns are clear and easy to follow. Implements architectural guidance and
governance tools, frameworks and processes
Produces, publishes, and evangelizes
Infrastructure-as-Code development methodology and provides oversight and
direction for this methodology as practiced in the Enterprise Cloud Platform
group.
Ensure the Enterprise Cloud Platform Solution Architecture,
and Serviceline teams adhere to best practices around software development
Ensure Enterprise Infrastructure Pipeline
goals align and integrate with infrastructure Serviceline goals
Leads by example for all software development
practice concerns
Provide strong leadership to direct and indirect reports. This leadership includes generating
enthusiasm and shared commitment, identifying and setting new directions,
teaching, growing and empowering others, owning outcomes, and leading by
example. This responsibility is non-delegable. Specific leadership duties include:
Establishing
the vision and tone for the Solution Architecture group, consistent with
company culture and mission.
Establishing
clear goals and performance expectations.
Hiring
individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations, and
providing them the open communications, training, tools, and mentoring they
need to be successful and develop professionally, and a development path
commensurate with capabilities and potential.
Providing
clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent
basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively
before they damage GCI's interests and demoralize other employees. These processes include annual
performance reviews, compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions,
transfers, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities: Leadership Proven ability to lead an organization
to high levels of performance while maintaining morale and personal growth for
employees in a union-free environment. Ability to act as a positive mentor and
coach to subordinates and instill a coaching environment in the organization. Lead
by example on all fronts. Guide development teams in a manner that creates
success and allows for future self-sufficiency. Foster innovation and promote
teamwork.Financial skills
Ability to contribute
to detailed capital and operating budgets for the department. Familiar with
reporting and tracking tools necessary to ensure budget guidelines meet
expectations.Analytical
skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, challenging problems and situations leading
to optimal solutions.Organizational
skills
Ability to develop the organization necessary to meet the group mission and to
interface with other units within the company.Communications
skills Create clear and concise written
documentation for a variety of audiences, including developers, business
analysts, and business users. Use a blend of written communication
techniques, including detailed documentation, diagramming, and slide
presentations. Take the initiative to initiate communication among teams,
including remote team members. Initiate and deliver presentations to
internal groups on domain topics.People
and Self-Management skills: Own
and manage priorities and individual tasks without direct supervision. Take the
initiative and seek out opportunities. Assess and accept risks and learn from
mistakes. Build and maintain effective working relationships with
leadership, peers, customers, and vendors. Work to resolve problem
relationships directly. Demonstrate the ability to manage performance through
motivation and counseling of different levels of employees.Technical skills The following skills are valued:Cloud
services platforms utilizing enterprise-selected tools. Relevant experience in
one of the aforementioned is required.Highly
Available concepts and direct experience with successful implementations of
highly available and scalable solutionsExperience
with contemporary software development practices and supporting tools.Experience
with automation and Orchestration tools and disciplines such as Chef, and
vRealize Automation, or similarExperience
with virtualized or cloud compute platforms such as VMWare, Amazon Web
Services, and AzureExperience
with network delivery architectures such as NSX, IP Fabric, and dedicated cloud
connections, not limited to Direct Connect and Express RouteKnowledge
andor experience with containerization technologies and full lifecycle
management of them.Service
Registry and Discovery tools where relevantUnderstand
contemporary architectures such as micro-services and containersCustomer
Service: Provide a professional level of service
to both external and internal customers. Take ownership and
accountability of problems and facilitate finding a solution, involving other
groups as necessary.
Minimum of twelve years'
experience in positions of increased responsibility. Includes five years of
progressive management/leadership experience.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required. Or,
in addition to minimum experience required, a combination of relevant work
experience or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may
substitute for meeting the total years required on a year for year basis.
Relevant Masters or PhD, contribute to professional experience on a year for
year basis.
Certifications:
Industry-specific certifications are highly valued and may
contribute to education.
Preferred: Industry (non-technical) TOGAF, CEA, Certified
SOA Architect, CITA, EACOE, Open CA, FEAC, SAFe Pro
Preferred: Industry (technical): CCNA,
CCNP, JNCIA, JCNIP, VCP, VCAP, VCDX, AWS CSAP, AWS CDA, Azure
Physical Requirements: Office
Position: Ability to perform sedentary work.
Physical effort may include stooping, kneeling, touching, feeling,
reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping,
talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.Working Conditions: Work is performed in a
standard office environment or remote offices during an average 40-hour
workweek with additional hours to meet deadlines. Interaction with upset
customers, vendors, or employees may occur.
Regular travel for business and training purposes is required. The company and its subsidiaries operate in a
24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to
respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs, employees
may be contacted outside of the regular business hours to respond to the
immediate emergency. You will be requested to provide an emergency after hours
contact numbers. Driving
Requirements (if applicable): Must possess and maintain a
valid driver's
license, proof of insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.EEO: We are an equal opportunity employer,
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or another
characteristic protected by law.
Vacancy caducado!