IT Infrastructure and Security Architect
Company: UNS Energy Corporation
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
IT Infrastructure and Security Architect
Company Tucson Electric Power
Location Tucson, AZ
Requisition ID 5406
About Us
UNS Energy Corporation (http://www.uns.com) , headquartered in
Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary ofFortis Inc.
(https://www.fortisinc.com) , the largest investor-owned electric
and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility
subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and
UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas
service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.
We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of
life in the communities we have served for generations, and in
TEP's case, since the 1890s. We're building a cleaner, greener
grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while
maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.
Your Employer of Choice
Our culture is rooted inshared core values
(https://www.tep.com/careers/#values) that define how we work and
who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their
authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a
difference. Be Part of Our Story.
We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:
Continual growth: In an industry changing faster than ever before,
our commitment to professional growth and leadership development
means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new
possibilities.
Active Engagement: We support a collaborative environment, with
peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an
inclusive culture.
Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a
competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k
plan with a generous company match, a company-sponsored pension
plan, affordable individual and family health insurance plans,
tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance
and much more.
Hear from some of our employees,here (https://youtu.be/hpknvJPLuoc)
andhere (https://youtu.be/7BECywu-Re4) .
Job Description - IT Infrastructure and Security Architect
Do you have the vision to design and implement complex
infrastructure systems combining your technical experience with IT
networks, servers, and systems and your skills in collaboration,
communication, and facilitation? If so, this may be the career for
you!
What you will do:
Analyze the current business and IT environment to detect critical
deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
Apply your technical knowledge to develop infrastructure
architectures and ensure successful project delivery.
Understand and assimilate knowledge from multiple technical
teams.
Serve as the intermediary and point of contact on IT infrastructure
projects.
Develop and maintain documentation for regulatory and compliance
purposes.
What you bring:
5+ years demonstrated experience in designing and implementing
three or more technology disciplines.
Disciplines: IP Networking, Remote Connectivity, Servers, Storage,
Telephony Systems, Software Infrastructure (e.g. DNS, Active
Directory, etc.), Network Security, Host Security, Identity
Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Security, and Security
Operations.
Experience with creating and maintaining technical and business
documentation for design projects and processes.
Ability to work across functional departments and collaborate to
design the best solutions for the company's strategic goals.
Balance of technical knowledge and business acumen.
**Full job description
Position Description
Architect is responsible for the overall cohesion of engineering
during design and implementation of IT and security hardware and
software infrastructure. This role coordinates, advises, and
confirms adherence to existing standards and creates and drafts new
multi-disciplinary architectural standards.
Position-Related Responsibilities
Lead the creation and evolution of the architecture function.
Develop and maintain top-of-mind understanding of the current
systems, storage, network, application, software infrastructure,
and security infrastructure (Disciplines) as well as the operation
thereof.
Hold authority to halt work on any workgroup activity to assure
compliance with architectural standards.
Understand, advocate, and support the enterprise's business and IT
strategies through the creation and coordination of architectural
standards across Disciplines, including the creation of reference
documents, and in compliance with approved security standards
Champion and assure adherence to workgroup design principles such
as simplicity, sustainability, service-orientation, and
security.
Participate in visioning sessions, design sessions, and select
projects as key stakeholder and resource.
Analyze the current business and IT environment to detect critical
deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
Analyze industry, technology and market trends to determine their
potential impacts on the company's strategy and architecture
requirements by making recommendations on technology selection.
Develop and hold understanding of Operational Technology (e.g.
SCADA, DCS) implications of IT and security infrastructure and help
develop comprehensive standards to assure generation and energy
delivery reliability and project efficiency
Develop and hold understanding of Cloud Technology (e.g. Interface
Architectures, Security Architectures, Platforms, etc.) and help
develop comprehensive standards to assure secure and efficient
cloud delivery
Lead and facilitate meetings between Information Services personnel
related to infrastructure architecture.
Lead and facilitate meetings between OT and IT workgroups related
to infrastructure architecture.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with OT business
areas, e.g. Engineering and Generation.
Participate the on-going evolution of the IT Strategic Road Map and
be accountable for coordinating activities within the roadmap.
Coordinate with business areas and Project Managers directly to
provide efficiency as a single point-of contact. Architect brings
other individual resources into conversations and decisions as
needed.
Obtain and/or hold certifications in Systems, Network, and Security
Disciplines with one being a professional/advanced level.
Develop audit-friendly documentation as required for regulatory or
compliance purposes.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Disciplines: IP Networking, Remote Connectivity, Servers, Storage,
Telephony Systems, Software Infrastructure (e.g. DNS, Active
Directory, etc.), Network Security, Host Security, Identity
Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Security, and Security
Operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to make organizational decisions having
far-reaching implications across the IT organization that are based
on a high level of technical complexity.
Demonstrated ability to independently develop reference
architectures that can meet internal and external standards and
regulations
5+ years hands-on experience designing and implementing three or
more technology Disciplines
Excellent interpersonal skills including business writing and
technical documentation.
Working knowledge of multiple Disciplines with demonstrated ability
to develop architectures across Disciplines and speak
authoritatively to those Disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer
Science, or related discipline. MS or higher is desirable.
Industry certifications in one or more Disciplines
Operational Technology Experience
Hands-on experience designing and implementing one or more
technology Disciplines
Project Management Institute certification
Pay Rate: Competitive salary based on qualifications and
experience
All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a
pre-employment drug screen and background check.
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