Director of System Architecture

Director of System Architecture

Description:
Director of System Architecture who wants to be part of a fast-growing early-stage company. The right candidate must possess a "can do" attitude and leadership ability.
The Director of System Architecture is a full-time direct hire position. Competitive compensation and benefits available.
SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the VP of Software Engineering, the Director is responsible for the overall System Architecture of all the company's products and services.

Duties Include:

• This is a newly created position that will be responsible for defining and driving the architecture of the Company's current and future products and services
• This role requires vision, leadership and influence, as well as deep and broad technology and subject matter expertise.
• Will be responsible for creating and communicating a plan for the Company's system architecture supporting the long-term vision defined by the Company's CTO.
• Will work with the VP of Product Management to ensure alignment with the Company's immediate and future product requirements.
• Work closely with the Engineering software design and development teams to execute on the planned architecture and to bring it to market. This will include updating and evolving existing implementations towards the future.
• Guide the engineering team through mentoring and continuous communication.
• Provide leadership and demonstrate behavior that supports the company's culture, mission, and values
• Acts as a good steward of company resources and ensure control of the departmental budget

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 10+ years of experience defining Software System Architectures.
• 5+ years of experience leading Software System Architecture design in companies analogous in scope, scale, and complexity.
• Expert level knowledge of Networking and Networking Products.
• In-depth experience with IP Networks, IP Protocols, Routers, Gateways and other Networking Devices. Hands-on experience with network configurations.
• Extensive experience with Network Security and Zero Trust Security Architectures. Deep knowledge of IP Security, VPNs and Firewalls.
• Experience with Software Defined Networks (SDN) and SD-WAN.
• Extensive experience with Service Oriented Cloud Architectures, SaaS and Network-as-a-Service Architectures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapt to change.
• Proven in driving decisions which are fact based.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS:

• Understanding the Business: Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job; understands various types of business propositions and understands how businesses operate in general; learns new methods and technologies easily.
• Has a management philosophy: Proven in applying thoughtful, credible management principles which are consistent and understood by one's organization as well as continually cultivated.
• Getting Organized: Is well organized, resourceful, and effective and efficient at marshaling multiple resources to get things done; lays out tasks in sufficient detail to mark the trail; is able to get things done with less and in less time; can work on multiple tasks at once without losing track; foresees and plans around obstacles.
• Getting Work Done Through Others: Manages people well; gets the most and best out of the people she/he has; sets and communicates guiding goals; measures accomplishments, holds people accountable, and gives useful feedback; delegates and develops; keeps people informed; provides coaching for today and for the future.
• Managing Work Processes: Is an effective process, workflow, and systems designer; is good at figuring out what to measure to track progress; sets up systems that can almost manage themselves; is a master at the effectiveness and efficiency of work systems; can quickly diagnose and fix a workflow problem; always looking for incremental process improvement.
• Evaluating and Deploying People Accurately: Reads people accurately; can diagnose strengths, weaknesses, and potential; knows what skills are required to fill a job or role; hires the best.
• Focusing on Action and Outcomes: Approaches everything with drive and energy with an eye on results, costs and the bottom line; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything she/he starts.
• Being Organizationally Savvy: Maneuvers well to get things done; knows where to go to get what she/he needs; politically aware and agile; knows what the right thing to do is; presents views and arguments well.
• Communicating Effectively: Writes and presents effectively; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; strongly gets a message across.
• Relating Skills: Warm, friendly, and interpersonally agile; easy to approach and talk to; relates well to all kinds of people; makes a pleasant first impression and builds solid relationships.
• Managing Diverse Relationships: Relates well to a wide variety of diverse styles, types, and classes; open to differences; effective up, down, sideways, inside, and outside; builds diverse networks; quick to find common ground; treats differences fairly and equitably; treats everyone as a preferred customer.
• Inspiring Others: Is skilled at getting individuals, teams, and an entire organization to perform at a higher level and to embrace change; negotiates skillfully to achieve a fair outcome or promote a common cause; communicates a compelling vision and is committed to what needs to be done; inspires others; builds motivated, high-performing teams; understands what motivates different people.
• Acting with Honor and Character: Is a person of high character; is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of values and beliefs; deals and talks straight; walks his/her talk; is direct and truthful but at the same time can keep confidences.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• High degree of self-confidence and able to "leave your ego at the door"
• Diplomatic without being political; strong executive presence that can influence senior management
• Strategic thinker who can act tactically
• High intellect, able to deal with many moving parts and competing interests and be able to distill complex business issues into smaller components.
• Problem solver who never gives up until the goal is reached.
• Nimble and flexible, but clear and focused on results.
• Able to work with ambiguity; collaborator; insightful team player.
• Mentor who is willing and able to impart his knowledge and guide others.
• Rigorous analytical skills; smart and clear thinker; confident in their own convictions.

EDUCATION:

• BS/MS in related field and at least 15 years of relevant experience

COMPENSATION:

• A competitive base salary and bonus, as well as an equity position in the company will be presented to the ideal finalist for the role.

Thanks,
Praveen Kotla
Talent Acquisition Manager
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