JOB SUMMARYA true Infrastructure Architect role as part of the Infrastructure Architecture & Engineering team within Charter, the set of services to be provided include engineering and implementation of new solutions in the IAE Lab and assisting Architects to PoC new technologies.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs PoC of new technologiesDefines the roadmap for StorageAnticipates how changes in the competitive landscape can affect Charter from both the business and technical perspectiveActively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experienceAssigned complex and critical projects that involve several technical systems and constituentsDesigns, implements, monitors, enhances and troubleshoots systems in assigned areasAnalyzes and revises existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessaryTests and reviews system designsProvides engineering technical support and guidance to regional personnel and ensure all technical integration, changes, standards and documentation are metMentors and guides the work of senior technical staffReviews work plans and designs and advises on improvementsAdheres to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicableKnows, understands and follows company policyPerforms other duties as requested/assignedREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSSkills/Abilities and Knowledge Expert level Data Center architectural design and hands-on engineering experienceExpert level knowledge of and experience with Virtualization Networking, and LinuxStrong working knowledge of and experience with Storage NetworkingDesign, testing, and implementation of the Data Center network service to partition the data-center edge from the data-center core in partnership with the Network Security EngineerExperience with strategic architecture and roadmap development (1-year and 3-year Data Center network outlook)Overall familiarity with hardware infrastructure with a specific focus on storage platforms and technologies. This includes sizing, design, deployment, configuration and support for storage deployed for the purpose of hosting large-scale virtual environmentsExperience should also include designs and deployments that consider storage replication, high availability and business continuity / disaster recoveryStrong working knowledge:Open Systems: Server Hardware Vendors (HP, Dell, IBM, Cisco), Physical Servers and Blade TechnologyBackup Technologies (Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, Dell Power Protect, Rubrik, Cohesity)Storage Platforms (Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, IBM, Netapp)Storage Networking (Fiber Channel and IP)Cloud/Virtualization (Amazon AWX, Azure, VMWare, OpenStack)EducationBachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Master's degree preferredRelated Work Experience Number of YearsEngineering work experience 10-15Project management work experience 10-15PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSSkills /Abilities and Knowledge Knowledge of company products and servicesWORKING CONDITIONS Office environmentSome travel requiredSalaries depend on geography, experience, and education; negotiations begin at $101600For more information on Spectrum's benefits, please click here.