Enterprise Architect (General)

Compensation Grade:

S23

Salary Range:

$130,626.00-$189,406.00

Opening Date:

March 21, 2025

Closing Date:

April 5, 2025

Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As an Enterprise Architect II, you will provide a secure, integrated IT infrastructure that supports the business and helps achieve its goals.

Enterprise Architect II

Works under the general supervision of the Enterprise Architect Manager.

Serves in the Office of Technology in the Headquarters Office (CHQ).
Through the Enterprise Architecture team, creates a roadmap, technical architecture, and implementation designs and development of the Airports Authority’s Infrastructure (i.e., data center) to ensure the Office of Technology’s objectives align with the Airports Authority’s business goals and objectives.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Interfaces with multiple Airports Authority Offices to develop a comprehensive understanding of their business needs to develop a cohesive enterprise technology strategy that supports an efficient and secure IT environment to meet the Airports Authority’s current and future business needs.

Leads the evaluation of business needs to define technical requirements, identify gaps and risks, evaluates options, and define the technical blueprint for implementation. Ensure the recommended hardware is compatible with the software and applications that will run on the system.

Works with other Office of Technology departments in planning and implementing enterprise architecture, including short- and long-term strategies for retiring or consolidating legacy systems, integrating existing systems, and implementing new systems.

Works to ensure the Airports Authority’s IT and technology assets are secure through the development of appropriate standards, policies, models, and procedures and a comprehensive computer network defense (CND) for all Airports Authority systems and domains.

Ensures the Office uses service-oriented architecture (SOA) approaches toward application integration for software quality and re-usability. Serves as a promoter of architectural vision, strategy, standards, and principles to lead to the successful delivery of enterprise systems.

Has responsibility for infrastructure architecture, development, release management strategies, and change management, and provides hands-on leadership in designing solutions that meet or exceed Airport Authority needs.

Prepares written materials and prepares and presents formal briefings to the Board, Board Committees, and the Airports Authority’s senior executive staff regarding proposed architecture solutions.

Assess performance and scalability requirements of the system and determine hardware resources needed to support those requirements – may involve estimating CPU, memory, storage, and network bandwidth requirements.

 May recommend specific hardware components such as servers, storage arrays, networking equipment, and other peripherals, which may include evaluating vendors and their product offerings to determine which best meet the requirements of the system.

Maintains an up-to-date awareness of technological advances to help management plan for future requirements in its efforts to align IT infrastructure to support business goals.

Stay updated on various technology vendors and their products to make informed decisions about procurement and integration.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Nine years of progressively responsible experience in IT/technology including successfully implementing one or more enterprise technology solutions; defining and delivering enterprise solutions in a technical and technical leadership role; and analyzing, designing, and optimizing Infrastructure, and Enterprise Integration solutions. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Two of the nine years must be providing technical architecture and implementation design and development of network enterprise solutions.

Knowledge of IT principles, including system architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods to evaluate existing IT infrastructure, identify weaknesses, strengths, and potential to create enterprise architecture plans that align with and support business goals.

Skill in analyzing complexities of existing technology, reviewing/revising/developing policies, planning enhancements and providing technical and cost analyses to all management levels.

Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and practices.

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