Infrastructure Arch Network - Telecom
Florida Crystals Corporation
Location
West Palm Beach, FL | United States
Job description
Florida Crystals is a leading domestic sugar producer and North America’s first fully integrated cane sugar company, guiding our sugar from farm to table. We are America’s first and only producer of certified organic sugar, grown and harvested in the United States. Our renewable energy facility is the largest of its kind in North America and provides clean energy that powers our sugar operations, which helps us reduce our use of fossil fuels. Florida Crystals also sustainably farms rice, sweet corn and other vegetables in rotation with our sugarcane. Our rice mill is the only rice mill in Florida.
OVERVIEW
An experienced Enterprise Architect with specialization in cloud, Data Center, cross IT disciplines, and with latest trend such as artificial intelligence (AI). The Enterprise Architect plays a crucial role in shaping our future technology landscape and driving our digital transformation initiatives. With expertise in cloud computing, Data Center infrastructure, AI technologies, and enterprise-wide presence the position is instrumental in making strategic decisions and ensuring optimal utilization of resources. In addition, this position is actively involved in all IT disciplines, including databases, development, and monitoring tools with respect to network, hardware and software, and network security in as much as the cause and effects across the IT landscape.
WORK EXPERIENCES
- 10+ years of experience in relevant IT functions
- Develop and maintain the organization's network & telecom enterprise architecture
- Develop and articulate the technology vision, strategy, and roadmap for our organization through architectural artefacts and leveraging the rest of IT disciplines
- Drive IT functions to innovate through resource utilization of technologies such as databases, development tools, hardware and software, networks, security, and emerging technologies.
- Work with IT functions and Solutions owners to understand needs and future directions influencing company technology ecosystem
- Stay up to date on the latest technologies and trends with respect to cloud, networking, and security
- Communicates with both technical and non-technical audiences from IT and OT perspective
- Collaborate with network engineers and support their deployment from architecture perspective
- Lead implementations of AI initiatives and identify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to improve IT infrastructure, business processes, enhance customer experiences, and innovation.
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to develop and deploy AI solutions effectively.
- Experienced with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices across all IT disciplines. Evaluate new technologies and assess their potential impact on the organization. Make informed recommendations on adopting new technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
- Familiarity with governance models and business department functions (worked in other corporate departments a plus)
- Effectively manage infrastructure demand while focusing on key deliverables, Lead networking surveys, assessment and share the high-quality outcome in consumable format to the stakeholders on time
- Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, with a focus on cloud, data centers, and AI across all IT disciplines.
- Collaborate with Support team and guide them as needed with hand-on ability
- Deliver POC working with relevant stakeholders to demonstrate capabilities, Work with Security function to ensure relevant architecture is in place to support IT / OT infrastructure
- Educate stakeholders about product /services strategy to plan on roadmaps
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (advanced degree or certifications preferred).
- CCNA and CCNP are plus
- Strong knowledge of cloud computing technologies, data center infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture framework, networks, and security.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- Guide IT ops functions utilizing a matrix management approach
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
- Strong analytical skills
- Familiarity with virtual infrastructure
- Strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills
- Server, network, security, web, data, and other technology ecosystem experience
- Strong Project Management or similar background
- Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing technology budgets.
- Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards related to enterprise architecture.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technology concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
LOCATION OF ROLE
Travel
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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