Infrastructure Architect

BVA Bear's IT Solutions

Part-time Solution / Infrastructure Architect supporting PennDOT’s AMS platform and application transitions. Governing architecture, security, integration, readiness, and operational stability.

Posted 8/15/2026part-timeHarrisburg • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure and solution architecture, with a focus on aligning designs with standards and managing architectural complexity. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support IT service delivery in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise Infrastructure ArchitectureInfrastructure Design AlignmentRisk Assessment and MitigationCloud Platform CertificationITIL Foundation Certification

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure ArchitectureApplication ArchitectureIT Service Delivery ModelsScalability ValidationOperational SupportabilityConfiguration ManagementTechnical Readiness AssessmentArchitecture DocumentationChange ManagementRemediation Planning

Soft Skills

CollaborationCross-Functional Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureITSM Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

TOGAF CertificationCloud Platform CertificationITIL Foundation Certification

Industry Keywords

Public SectorRegulated SettingsArchitecture GuardrailsTechnical Debt ManagementTransition Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development, validation, and maintenance of the Infrastructure Architecture Design Document (IADD)
Ensure infrastructure, hosting, network, database, middleware, and integration designs align with Commonwealth and PennDOT standards
Establish architectural guardrails and validate scalability, resiliency, maintainability, and operational supportability
Coordinate architecture reviews, risk assessments, remediation planning, and security/compliance activities
Identify architectural risks and define mitigation strategies
Validate dependencies across applications, shared services, integrations, environments, and infrastructure layers
Ensure platform services are sized, configured, and documented for steady-state AMS operations
Provide recommendations for managing architectural complexity and technical debt
Oversee transition-related changes, environment onboarding, and configuration updates
Validate technical impacts, readiness, and rollback strategies
Support ITSM-aligned change and release execution
Support transition readiness assessments involving environments, tooling, access, monitoring, and documentation
Confirm IADD artifacts, configuration baselines, and architecture diagrams accurately reflect the operational environment
Provide technical readiness input for formal transition acceptance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or solution architecture roles
Experience supporting complex, multi-application environments in public-sector or regulated settings
Strong knowledge of infrastructure platforms, application architectures, and IT service delivery models
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical and operational teams
U.S. citizenship required; proof of citizenship must be provided prior to employment
Must be located within one hour of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification (optional)
Cloud platform certification such as AWS or Azure (optional)
ITIL Foundation certification (optional)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work from home options available