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[Laura Olekas]

NWEA is seeking a Systems Architect at our downtown Portland location. We're not looking for a traditional Systems (Infrastructure) Architect who has "been-there-done-that." Rather, we are looking for a thought leader; a technical visionary willing to push the boundaries of "what is" and guide us to the limits of "what it could be" as a leader in providing software as a service. NWEA is a global not-for-profit educational & software services company that's been in business for nearly 40 years. Our flagship product , MAP(r), is used by U.S. school districts, education agencies and international schools. We look for talented individuals who desire to make a difference in education by demonstrating a commitment to our mission: Partnering to help all kids learn(r)

If you have a passion for education and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students across the globe, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

As a senior member of our Product Engineering-Technical Operations team, the Systems Architect is responsible for translating and supporting business needs by designing, building and maintaining a technology infrastructure that meets the evolving needs of NWEA's partners and staff. This includes but is not limited to: designing and creating separate and redundant systems to provide development, QA, and production environments; ensuring that network and server-based systems are operational and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; considering the interdependencies between hardware and software in all decision-making; and standardizing on technologies and frameworks that support the performance, reliability, scalability, security, sustainability, and accuracy of these systems.

What we need from you:

*         Expert level understanding of Linux and Windows systems management and design, configuration management and scripted automation

  *   Systems Architecture  experience working with others from Data and Applications arenas to create and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints and roadmaps

*         Expert knowledge of TCP/IP networking, fiber fabric switching, SAN architecture and configuration

*         Mature decision making skills

*         Familiarity with the following technologies: Windows, Linux (Red Hat / CentOS preferred), PostGreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Puppet, Jenkins, Exchange, Active Directory and other Open Source software components

*         Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to document existing and newly-developed designs, plans and procedures

*         Experience with infrastructure support for multi-tier, web-based applications

*         Ability to innovate and create options for HW configurations with existing hardware

*         High degree of analytical abilities and technical aptitude

*         Ability to assess the effectiveness of processes and procedures, and recommend improvements

*         Ability to identify barriers to progress and propose solutions

  *   Minimum ten years of increasing responsibility in a technical environment
  *   Experience in vendor relations and contract negotiations for program/project outsourced services and products
  *   Experience with Agile methodologies

This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation, outstanding benefits package and career growth opportunities. If you're interested in learning more about NWEA and career opportunities, check out the Careers section of our website at www.nwea.org<http://www.nwea.org> or reach out to me as soon as possible.


Regards,

Laura Olekas
Sr. Talent Management Specialist  |  NWEA
121 NW Everett
Portland, OR 97209
PHONE 503.548-5249 | CELL 503-539-9019| FAX 503.619-2297
 NWEA.ORG<http://www.nwea.org/> |  Partnering to Help All Kids Learn

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