Los Angeles Unified School District · 17 hours ago
Associate IT Solutions Architect
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$164K/yr - $205K/yr
3+ years expLos Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is at the forefront of innovation in public education, aiming to ensure that students graduate ready for the world. They are seeking an Associate IT Solutions Architect to architect, design, and develop IT solutions that align with the District's strategic plans and support its educational mission.
Education
Hiring Manager
Nga Nguyen
Responsibilities
Architects, designs, and develops solutions that incorporate business goals with new or existing technology for an IT Branch and ensures solutions align with District strategic plans
Documents and maintains reference architectures, roadmaps, and best practices for IT solutions
Documents and designs the District’s cyber security architecture, systems, and services and aligns the architecture to industry best practices and standards
Collaborates with other IT Solutions Architects and IT teams to implement and integrate solutions that are compatible with the District’s IT enterprise and to enable automated monitoring, configuration, and management capabilities across the enterprise network
Proposes and develops plans to integrate on-premise and cloud-based solutions
Identifies and synthesizes the components and subcomponents required for a solution’s success
Incorporates cloud technology architecture in data system architecture
Architects data lakes to expand the type and amount of data captured and ensure a repository of historical data is maintained and accessible through proper data governance practices
Coordinates and leads various architectural planning committees or centers of excellence, such as cloud center of excellence, data architecture task force, or cyber security review board
Serves as a District expert and advisor regarding the architecture of their area of focus and related emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, automation, and machine learning
Architects cloud infrastructure solutions for storage, computing, and application hosting
Defines, designs, documents and enforces standards, practices, and guidelines for solution development and integration such as proper data governance practices, application standards shared between systems, and security compliance practices to ensure District IT enterprise-wide compatibility
Oversee the end-to-end implementation of IT solutions while providing guidance throughout the project life cycle to ensure technical integrity and performance
Recommends platforms, tools, and frameworks for application development that optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability
Assesses existing architectures to recommend improvements and bridge gaps within an architecture and between systems
Identifies and mitigates risks and potential impacts associated with new architectural solutions and improvements to existing architectures
Qualification
Required
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in electrical engineering, mathematics, computer science, data science, cybersecurity, or a related field
Three years of experience in an enterprise-wide environment designing, implementing, and supporting multi-cluster collaboration systems with more than 60,000 end points
Three years of experience in an enterprise-wide environment designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise wide application solutions
Three years of experience in an enterprise-wide environment designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise wide network solutions
A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation
One of the following certifications or their equivalent or higher is required for Collaboration Emphasis: Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP) – Enterprise, Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP) – Collaboration
One of the following certifications or their equivalent or higher is required for Application Emphasis: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Google Associate Cloud Architect
One of the following certifications or their equivalent or higher is required for Network Emphasis: Cisco CCNP Enterprise, AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
Preferred
An advanced degree in systems management, engineering, or computer science is preferable
A Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) – Collaboration is preferable
Benefits
Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
Company
Los Angeles Unified School District
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest public school district in the U.S.
10001+ employees
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