Infrastructure Architect

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This opportunity is in the Information Services Department.

As the company’s largest department, I.S. is responsible for supporting both ongoing operations and our next innovative project. Information technology is prioritized, allowing us to partner with colleagues to securely enable and support new capabilities every day. Utilizing a diverse set of technologies, like Guidewire, Salesforce, Java, C#/.NET, Mule, and Azure, the available career opportunities continue to grow rapidly. Our department consists of agile teams where individual contributions are recognized, and career advancement is nurtured.

Role Description:

In the role of Infrastructure Architect (internally known as, Infrastructure Architect), you will be part of the Infrastructure team. The Architect will utilize advanced analytic skills and experience in principals of design to define standards, solutions, and tools for systems and architecture.  Completes design, specifications and hands-on implementation, as well as guidance for other IS teams to deliver applications and content to people.  Performs design and implementation reviews, ensures compliance with Enterprise Architecture Models.

Your day-to-day responsibilities as an Infrastructure Architect will include:

• Designing and planning: Responsible for designing and planning the infrastructure and solutions. This includes analyzing business requirements and determining the appropriate hardware, software, and network components needed to meet those requirements.
• System Integration: Responsible for integrating various systems and components to create a cohesive, high-performance infrastructure that meets the needs of the organization.
• Capacity Planning: Assess current and future capacity needs, considering factors such as the growth of the business, the projected workload, and other factors, to ensure that the infrastructure can handle future growth.
• Security: Protects the information assets of the company, including intellectual property, personally identifiable information, and protected health information, against unauthorized alteration and/or disclosure by appropriately handling and transmitting information in accordance with Safety National policies.
• Performance Optimization: Partners with IT teams who are responsible for system performance to analyze issues and make adjustments to optimize the infrastructure's speed, reliability, and efficiency.
• BC/DR: Assists in the development and implementation of BC/DR plans to ensure business continuity in case of a disaster or outage.
• Budget Development and Cost Management: Contributes to the development and management of the IT budget, ensuring that the infrastructure is cost-effective.

If this role describes you, don’t delay. Apply today!

Qualifications:

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of working experience in I.S. or related field
• Possess five or more approved certifications within job area.

Hands on experience in the design, implementation, and use of

• Microsoft Azure and Office 365
• Storage technologies (NetApp)
• Virtualization (VMware / Hyper-V)
• Wired, wireless, and SD-WAN networking technologies (Cisco)
• Firewalls, Load Balancers, and Web Application Firewalls
• Core Microsoft technologies (Active Directory, GPO, DNS)
• Enterprise Backup and Recovery Technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written, analytical, problem solving and verbal communication skills.
• Prefer a minimum of 8 years’ experience in Infrastructure, 3 within their job focus area.
• Excellent written, analytical, problem solving and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

A Benefits Structure That Puts Employees First
Safety National’s approach to benefits reaches far beyond competitive fixed compensation. Instead, we construct a total rewards benefits package for each valued member of our team. Highlights include incentive award bonuses, an annual holiday bonus, and profit-sharing contributions. Other exceptional benefits include generous healthcare coverage, a 401(k) match, enhanced paid caregiver leave, and family-forming benefits for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility. We also promote balance by offering a hybrid working environment and several employee appreciation events throughout the year. Apply today to learn more about our total rewards approach.