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*ABOUT US*The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice, and novelties to all of The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation - Stanislaus County.The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities, and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country "Mother Lode" (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).Some of our competitive benefits include *exceptionally generous benefits package* (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).*We are currently recruiting for the position of:**Infrastructure Architect - Modesto, CA**Job Summary*:The Infrastructure Architect plays a pivotal role in designing and implementing the continuous integration of core technology within a systems solution. This entails conducting system and network modeling, analysis, and planning to develop solutions aligned with business objectives. The position involves researching software and hardware products and services to identify optimal solutions along with pricing that meet business requirements effectively. The Infrastructure Architect ensures the seamless integration of technology to support organizational goals and enhance operational efficiency.*Responsibilities*:* Responsible for complete infrastructure design, systems analysis, security of on-prem data center and Cloud platforms* Evaluate current systems, review new systems, and provide alternate solutions and improvements* Manage and maintain server resources, throughout the enterprise* Participates in the change control, production acceptance and event management processes* Manage Server capacity and provide server utilization statistics for capacity planning* Performs installations and configurations of multiple virtualization technologies and Operating Systems (i.e., VMware, ESX, Windows, Linux, etc.)* Acts as an expert for infrastructure teams in the plan, design, and delivery of IT solutions.* Communicates, validates, and drives short & long-term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio across IT Teams and conducts end-to-end technical plan design.* Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy.* Develops long-term strategy for historical data retention and archival plan for storage needs* Develops enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of multi-vendor platforms* Develops infrastructure Designs for the implementation of new solutions* Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications to existing systems to support new solutions* Collaborates with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan; serve as a lead to implement the installation, customization, deployment and integration efforts.* Performs related duties as required.Hiring pay range: $120,899.00 - 140,000.00*Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)*:* Cloud Platform Certification such as AWS, GPC, AZURE* Re-define Architecture by analyzing the current system and following new practices* Build and establish new channels for the Operations and Development teams* Knowledge of Technology Enterprise architectures that include multiple hardware and software environments including complex heterogeneous systems; Computer and Network system design such as VMWare, Citrix, Active Directory, Azure AD, Google Cloud Platform and AWS* Skilled in the development and presentation of overall architecture solutions* Proficient in analytical planning and organization/time management skills* Ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to executive staff, business sponsors, and technical resources in clear concise language that is appropriate for each group* Ability to work with people from all departments in the company with varying degrees of computer/technology knowledge*Education**:* Four-year college degree, or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience.*Experience**:* Minimum of seven years of directly related experience*Other**:* May require working nights and weekends.*Work Environment: *OfficeReference: req36109***Follow us:**Instagram: @savemart**Facebook: Save Mart**YouTube: @savemartsupermarkets**LinkedIn: The Save Mart Companies**The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.*Pay: $120,899.00 - $140,000.00 per year