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Job Family: Information TechnologyReq ID: 332851>>THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION<<Who We Are | Our Culture:Siemens Smart Infrastructure connects energy systems and buildings to adapt and evolve the way we live and work through high-profile construction and infrastructure projects such as airports, pharmaceutical plants, data centers, stadiums, universities, military bases, and hospitals.We live and foster an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company's success. We trust and empower our leaders to act as owners, direct their teams, and innovate to succeed. We communicate openly and honestly to learn from our failures and celebrate our successes. We recognize individual and team achievements frequently. We invest in our team members, offering a wide variety of internal and external development opportunities.At Siemens we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow‘s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalmindsWhat you will do for Siemens Smart Infrastructure:We are looking for an IT Solutions Architect I with broad experience designing, estimating, deploying, and maintaining IT products and systems.The IT Solutions Architect I will support the Regional Solutions and Services, Region Americas business unit within the global Siemens Smart Infrastructure division and will work directly with both corporate stakeholders and field personnel from Siemens’ branches in the U.S. and Canada
The IT Solutions Architect I will be responsible for supporting the field sales organization in designing and estimating IT solutions and services
The IT Solutions Architect I will be responsible for supporting the field operations organization in engineering, deploying, and maintaining IT solutions and services
The IT Solutions Architect I should have a broad understanding across a range of IT disciplines and be accomplished at taking sets of requirements (systems, software, architectural, etc.) and designing combinations of IT solutions to meet those requirements
The IT Solutions Architect I will be designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions primarily in support of products and technologies related to facility/building control, optimization, and management systems (OT systems)
The IT Solutions Architect I will contribute to internal initiatives to improve the IT processes, tools, and resources available to the Siemens organization
The IT Solutions Architect I will report to the Head of IT and Cybersecurity and will take direction from the IT Solutions & Services team lead
Responsibilities:Support the field sales organization and branches throughout the U.S. and Canada to design and estimate IT solutions and services in support of a range of Siemens-provided OT solutions composed of both Siemens and third-party products and systems
Support the field operations organization and branches to engineer, deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain IT solutions and services
Collaborate with field sales representatives to understand sales opportunities and the scope of the proposed customer solution – design IT networks, systems, and infrastructure to support the proposed scope of work while meeting all customer and product requirements
Collaborate with field sales representatives to develop proposal documents – including, but not limited to: high-level physical/logical network topologies, bills of material, rack/cabinet diagrams, high-level integration diagrams, and data flow diagrams
Collaborate with field sales representatives to support customer calls, meetings, and presentations
Collaborate with field operations representatives to develop detailed design/engineering documents including, but not limited to: IP and segmentation/subnetting layouts, detailed physical/logical network layouts and configuration, network equipment selection and configuration, protocol/API integrations, structured cabling layouts, high-availability virtualized infrastructure, and server/workstation equipment selection and configuration
Collaborate with field operations representatives to support troubleshooting and problem resolution activities in Siemens’ customer environments
Provide mentorship, escalation support, and guidance to field employees
Support the IT Solutions and Services team in developing IT standards to be followed by the organization – activities may include, but are not limited to: lab testing and validation, contributing to standards definitions and reference designs, developing templates and scripts, participating in lab infrastructure build-outs, researching and summarizing industry best practices, and writing documentation
Support the IT Solutions and Services team during initiatives to improve the IT maturity of the organization – activities may include, but are not limited to: providing recommendations for IT process improvement, developing process flow documentation, and testing tooling
Support the IT Solutions and Services team in managing existing IT partner and supplier relationships and evaluating offerings – activities may include, but are not limited to: supporting partner calls and meetings, evaluating partner product offerings and providing feedback, lab validation of products, and co-development and solution design
Support the IT Solutions and Services team in performing customer solution validation testing in lab and/or on-site customer environments
Actively maintain and expand knowledge of IT trends, best practices, standards, and equipment
Attend and actively engage at conferences, events, and educational activities
Work with supervisor to develop active education/training plan and complete training and certifications
Represent the Siemens organization professionally during interactions with internal stakeholders, partners, vendors, and customers
Drive IT and technology adoption and maturity improvement across the organization by incorporating education, explanation, and collaboration in every interaction
Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience:Proven work experience in positions which require IT solutions and services design, estimating, engineering, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance
Proven work experience integrating disparate IT systems into a single cohesive solution that meets stated objectives and performance requirements
Proven work experience reading IT product documentation and understanding functionality, uses, and limitations, even without direct experience with that specific product
Proven work experience in process and tooling improvement and documentation
Proven work experience collaborating with others across teams and organizational groups with a focus on working well with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, and with varying levels of technical proficiency
Proven work experience estimating the cost of complex IT solutions based on high-level designs
Proven work experience reading software/system documentation and determining minimum design and performance requirements
Familiarity with accurately summarizing critical high-level features and take-aways of complex technical solutions and describing them to non-technical audiences and stakeholders
Familiarity with preparing presentation materials and presenting in front of public audiences
Familiarity with a broad range of IT technologies including, but not limited to: network switching, network firewalls, network routers, fiber and copper cabling types, virtualization, Windows Server roles and capabilities, Microsoft Active Directory domains and capabilities, and server/workstation hardware and operating systems
Familiarity designing solutions to meet hardware, software, and performance requirements – including, but not limited to: calculating performance loads, estimating power requirements, planning connectivity and port densities, and planning physical mounting space
Familiarity with common IT architectural and design best practices
Familiarity with common IT and industry standards
Willingness to learn new skills and technologies and ability to apply past experiences to new situations to quickly understand and work with unfamiliar technologies
Willingness and ability to attend IT and industry-related training and educational events
Willingness and ability to attain IT and industry-related technical and/or process certifications
Advanced verbal and written English language communication skills, including proficiency in technical writing and documentation
Advanced ability working with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint
High school diploma, state-recognized GED, or state-recognized high school proficiency exam
Travel: up to 20% travel required in the U.S. and Canada
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization
Where permitted by applicable law, Siemens may require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on job requirements, and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and ExperienceFamiliarity with OT and considerations related to designing combined OT/IT solutions
Familiarity with facilities, buildings, and the construction cycle – including familiarity with construction specification divisions
Knowledge of operational technology such as industrial control systems, facility-related control systems, and network-connected facility systems
Familiarity with industrial networking topologies and equipment
Familiarity with IT assessment methodologies and/or gap analyses against common industry standards
Existing IT-related certifications, such as CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or similar
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 hosted products, such as SharePoint Online, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, and PowerApps
Degree in IT-related field
Benefits:Competitive salary based on qualifications
Health, dental, and vision plans
Matching 401(k) up to 6%
Flexible vacation plan
Paid parental leave
#LI-KS1This job may be based in Colorado. Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The base salary range for this position in Colorado is 84K – 125K.Organization: Smart InfrastructureCompany: Siemens Industry, Inc.Experience Level: Early ProfessionalFull / Part time: Full-timeEqual Employment Opportunity StatementSiemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.EEO is the LawApplicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) .Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination ProvisionSiemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf) .California Privacy NoticeCalifornia residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here (https://new.siemens.com/us/en/general/legal/us-internet-privacy-notice-state-rights.html) .
