Job Title SR. ARCHITECT - Storage & Compute

AutoReqId 69181BR

Job Family Information Technology

Job Category Full-Time

Job Classification Experienced

Division Corporate MIS

Shift. First

Overview

At Abbott, we provide the perspectives and experience necessary to translate science into real solutions for patients in over 130 markets worldwide. Today, 72,000 Abbott employees are doing work that matters.

Job Description PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:

This position is based in Abbott's Global Information Services (GIS) Department. The successful candidate is recognized as an expert in the field. Responsible for high-level systems administration, research, planning, architecture, and design, including highest level support. Brings cross -discipline expertise and advanced technical knowledge in support of extremely complex data network technologies, computing platforms, collaboration/messaging platforms and business applications. Leads programs to design and define system architecture for new and existing complex systems and enterprise-wide system infrastructure.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Defines, plans and designs innovative precedent-setting infrastructure solutions, including integrated financial analysis of technical alternatives across technology disciplines to meet business requirements. Successfully negotiates technical design and deployment strategy with divisional clients. Develops TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for recommended solution. Leads the effort that designs and defines enterprise architecture standards in field of expertise. Secures approval of the global infrastructure architecture. Works with management team to develop vision, mission and long-term strategy of the technology architecture. Serves as the cross-platform technical subject matter expert and provides consulting support to WIN Design Engineers, Division IT, and end-user organizations. Defines engineering documentation "Best Practices" . Leads technical enterprise projects that span multiple WIN services and also have software/application engineering implications. Establishes criteria and performs technology evaluations including lab analysis and proof of concept, along with supporting analysis and documentation.

Skills/Experience Requirements Basic Qualifications:

Ten (10)or more years IT experience with Fortune 500 size organizations; 5000+ Windows, UNIX, & Linux nodes, and Enterprise Storage Design.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong experience with -

Brocade

HDS USPv

HDS AMS2500

HP EVA

HP XP

HP EMA

HP Proliant Servers

HP Itanium Servers

Permabit

Symantec NetBackup

VMware

RedHat

SuSe

HPUX

Windows

Storage Tek

Data Domain

NetApp

PlateSpin

Education Requirements Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunications, other related field. Preferred: MS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications. Certifications: CISSP, CCNP, MCSE, CCIE

Percentage of Travel 10%

Country USA

State/Province/Region Illinois

Site Location Lake County,IL

Employer of Choice

Through numerous local, national and international accolades, Abbott is regarded as an employer of choice for our commitment to workplace excellence. Our employees are given the tools to succeed, lead and grow, with challenging opportunities and work that makes a difference. Through our diverse healthcare businesses, we connect people and potential in ways that no other company can.

Discover a world of opportunities at Abbott.

EEO Statement:

At Abbott, we believe that diversity drives innovation. Innovative thinkers who are passionate about the work they do, Abbott employees are representative of the diversity of the patients we strive to serve every single day across the globe.