Infrastructure Architect

Position Description:

The position is responsible for providing Infrastructure Architecture support for DHHS and DHHS AS Teams. Not filling the vacancy will result in difficulty supporting mission critical applications related to the health and well-being of the public. We will not be able to accommodate requests of MDHHS for adding new/maintaining existing applications and services in a timely manner due to lack of availability for the existing resources

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain the metadata repository. Including developing and maintaining a formal description of the data, data structures, and data flow
• diagrams.
• Develop and maintain the statewide data model for to ensure integrated use across all applications.
• Coordinate and integrate system data models and design to promote data sharing, eliminate redundancy, and provide for the efficient and effective use of
• the state’s data resources.
• Provide data modeling and design guidance including identification of data entities, data dependencies and data relationships.
• Define and enforce data standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure data integrity, dependability, quality, and usability through the use of appropriate
• security, verification, and data management practices.
• Perform development of a data management strategy, to ensure data security and appropriate data retention.
• Research and promote opportunities to provide data reuse, balancing the issues of centralization and replication.
• Ensure data integration with internal organizations and with external business and IT communities.
• Promote standardizing data in collaboration with application developers, business analysts, and Data Base Administrators.
• Enforce the use of data services and standards as requirements within processes such as Request For Proposals (RFPs), and all phases of the State
• Develop a Master Data Management strategy supporting, and consistent with, Enterprise Information Management.
• Develop an Information Architecture Model supporting, and consistent with, Enterprise Information Management.
• Coordinate with data stewards to develop, communicate, and enforce Data Classification policies and standards.
• Advise and consult on data related audits.
• Participate in the development and implementation of processes that improve efficiency and enhance productivity
• Provide leadership, consultation and expertise on special teams and projects assigned
• Insure relevant administration functions are complete and accurate

Experience Required:

• Over 3 years of Network Administration experience.
• Over 3 RHEL experience.
• Over 3 years of Windows Server experience.
• Over 3 years of SQL experience.
• Over 3 years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation.
• Over 2 years of Cloud Architect experience.