IT Platform Architect - Network

IT Platform Architect - Network Develops and owns integrated roadmaps for core platforms, ensuring interconnected systems function cohesively to support business and IT priorities. They establish standards and governance, guide delivery partners on best practices, and provide oversight of platform upgrades and integrations to maintain consistency, scalability, and long-term value. Defines architecture strategy and develops integrated roadmaps and future-state blueprints for core systems (e.g., SAP, ServiceNow), including cloud-native platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Strong thought leadership and ability to drive platform standards and governance Ability to develop platform roadmaps and align them with business and IT strategies Deep technical knowledge of platform technologies and their integration across domains Strong communication and collaboration skills to align multiple stakeholders Creates and supports new and existing network solutions, and develops metrics, performance monitoring, reporting, business continuity and disaster recovery plans for those solutions Ensures platform architecture supports interoperability, security, and evolving business and technology priorities across domains Establishes platform standards, master data management, governance, and reference models to drive consistency and re-use across functions leveraging the same platform Defines Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines for applications and oversees automation frameworks (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Establishes API-first integration strategies for real-time data exchange using (e.g., REST, GraphQL) and oversees middleware and messaging infrastructure (Eg: Kafka, RabbitMQ) Partners with managed service providers (MSPs) and product/delivery teams to guide adherence to platform best practices and evaluate implications of technical upgrades Collaborates with network engineers to lab test, document and generate engineering templates and guidelines for repeatable rollouts Provides network and cloud architectural support and overall direction, guidance and stewardship for projects Participate in planning, design, documentation, implementation and support of the WAN, Internet, data center, colocation and cloud infrastructures Rapidly changing technology landscape both internally and externally. Collaborating and coordinating with multiple stakeholders for accelerated delivery and results. Aligning and operating with new ways of working and new operating model Degree in Computer Science or technical equivalent degree or experience Minimum of 2 years of experience working within Azure cloud, Azure network operations and Azure automation Typically has 10 or more years of IT experience with more than 5 in their primary platform of responsibility Excellent technical understanding of the primary platform they are responsible for Deep knowledge of industry trends and best practices Able to work in an unstructured, changing environment Ability to analyze, synthesize and communicate, verbally and in writing, abstract concepts Recognizes opportunities to transform the business with technology Peer network with outside companies, consultants, and universities Management applications, including SolarWinds, LiveAction, Splunk, GNS3, Wireshark, Nmap, Syslog, SNMP, Netflow and SIEM Good knowledge of Agile and waterfall methodologies and corresponding platforms such as ADO. Architecture Design Technology Evaluation Standards & Governance Solution Design Collaboration & Communication Change Management Integration & Interoperability Risk Management Advisory Role experience Architecture Communication & Education Architecture Framework(s) Current State Assessments Target State Architecture Architecture Principles & Guidelines Architecture Review & Approvals Technology Roadmaps Continuous Process Improvement Risk & Compliance Assessments Organizational Savvy Tech Savvy Business Insights Manages Conflict Situational Adaptability Decision Quality Communicates Effectively Drives Vision and Purpose Strategic Agility Drives Engagement International Paper