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Aon Corporation


Senior Application Architect – Global Studio
Aon Corporation • Chicago, IL, United States • via Aon Careers
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Job description
Sr. Architect for Global Studio is responsible for end-to-end technical strategy and technical designs in partnership with Global Enterprise Architecture. This role will work across Aon Solution Lines to design and govern all technical solutioning designs meet Aon TOGAF Standards. .

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like
• Lead the architectural design and development of a new client portal, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Develop and implement a shared services architecture to optimize resource utilization and enhance system scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and define technical specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team, ensuring best practices in software design and architecture are followed.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the architecture and design of the client portal.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to incorporate innovative solutions into the architecture.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to present architectural plans, progress updates, and technical challenges.

Skills and experience that will lead to success
• 8+ years of architecture experience, preferably in a global organization, with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML, data platforms, infrastructure, or related fields.
• Proven experience as a Senior Architect or similar role, with a focus on building client portals and shared services architecture.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools, like Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams.
• Location Flexibility: Based virtually in US, with occasional travel to global offices as required.

Education:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Why Join Aon?
• Be at the forefront of driving data and AI innovation in the reinsurance and risk management industry.
• Collaborate with a diverse and highly skilled global team.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies.
• Competitive compensation and benefits tailored to the local market.
• A culture that values continuous learning and professional growth.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

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Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $132,600 to $175,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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Vmware Architect
TEKsystems • Chevy Chase, MD, United States • via TEKsystems Careers
3 days ago
$70–$80 an hour
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Job highlights
Identified by Google from the original job post
Qualifications
VMware vSphere - Advanced knowledge within ESXi hosts, vCenter server, clustering, HA/DRS, VM image lifecycle (templates, version control, deployment), VM lifecycle management
VMware NSX: micro-segmentation, distributed firewall, logical switching/routing, and security policies
Vmware, Infrastructure, Windows, Esxi
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Benefits
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms
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Responsibilities
vSAN: Design, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of hyper-converged storage
Disaster Recovery and Replication: Zerto Virtual Replication (ZVR)
Our customer is looking for someone who would be responsible for architecting and implementing a stable, secure, manageable, and cost-effective VMware infrastructure and heterogenous Windows mission critical server environment in support of the company mission as well as its operational support functions
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Job description
Top Skills' Details

1. VMware vSphere - Advanced knowledge within ESXi hosts, vCenter server, clustering, HA/DRS, VM image lifecycle (templates, version control, deployment), VM lifecycle management

2. VMware NSX: micro-segmentation, distributed firewall, logical switching/routing, and security policies.

3. vSAN: Design, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of hyper-converged storage.

4. Disaster Recovery and Replication: Zerto Virtual Replication (ZVR)

Nice to have : Omnissa Horizon View: Connection Servers, Unified Access Gateways, NVidia GPU Windows/Linux VMs.

Description

Our customer is looking for someone who would be responsible for architecting and implementing a stable, secure, manageable, and cost-effective VMware infrastructure and heterogenous Windows mission critical server environment in support of the company mission as well as its operational support functions. Solutions and applications must be designed to operate 24x7x365 in a cost-effective manner, requiring minimal off-hours support. Responsible for selection, configuration, implementation, and support of a variety of hardware and software for services supporting operations and research functions in the lab and the data center. These services include VMware infrastructure, Microsoft Windows Servers, Datacenter DR planning, file services, and a variety of other Windows and Virtualization based applications.

• Lead the design and implementation of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined networking (SDN) solutions.

• Architect, implement and provide end-user support for a diverse and heterogeneous Windows environment

o In collaboration with the science teams, design, implement and maintain supportable and secure server operating system configurations for Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. This includes backup/restore and file services.

o Implement a secure, supportable environment for computer-based laboratory instrumentation and support systems.

o Assist in the design, implementation, and support of systems for operation support functions such as warehouse management, facilities management, facility monitoring, property management, information security, physical security, and facility access systems.

o Provide secure, robust server systems for operations

o Develop systems and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of Headquarters administrative support servers and their associated data

o Provide a systematic process for managing, monitoring, and logging upgrades, patches, security enhancements and bios upgrades for all servers in all environments

• Ensures the development and use of an effective preventive maintenance program suitable to meet the operation objective of "99.99% availability".

• Design, implement and provide end-user support for a diverse and heterogeneous laboratory environment

o Develop systems and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of systems and their associated data

o Provide a systematic process for testing, managing, monitoring, and logging upgrades, patches, security enhancements and bios upgrades for all servers supporting the laboratories

• Architect the administrative servers’ infrastructure

o Provide cost-effective server solutions

o Present solutions to technical and non-technical audiences

o Continuously monitor and evaluate new server and storage environments to provide the most cost-effective solutions

o Develop reports for tracking the inventory, warranties, support agreements and depreciation schedules for support servers in use

o Develop mechanisms to track and report on software licensing requirements unique to the Janelia environment and those that are part of the larger corporate license agreements

• Provide escalation services as needed to assist the Service Desk and Infrastructure Systems Engineering team

• Responsible for staying abreast of emerging technologies and solutions to continually improve the quality and number of services provided

• Interface with IT to coordinate the efficient and effective interoperability of IT solutions

• Vendor Management: Working with account teams from Dell, HPe, Broadcom (VMware), Omnissa (Horizon View), and Microsoft

• Team Leadership: Mentoring junior engineers, leading cross-functional teams

• Document architecture designs, operational procedures, and system configurations.

• Automate infrastructure tasks using PowerShell and other scripting tools.

• Oversee disaster recovery planning and implementation

• Attend Change Control Board meetings

Skills

Vmware, Infrastructure, Windows, Esxi

Top Skills Details

Vmware,Infrastructure,Windows

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, including virtualization, systems architecture, Windows server administration, and disaster recovery planning.

• Five to seven years in customer service, desktop, and user support

• Experience in working in a research environment

• knowledge in enterprise storage solutions

• Experienced in supporting various server hardware platforms, virtualization environments, and Windows infrastructure services and applications for ongoing 24x7x365 operations. Supported applications include:

• VMware vSphere: Advanced knowledge of ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, clustering, HA/DRS, VM image lifecycle (templates, version control, deployment), VM lifecycle management

• VMware NSX: micro-segmentation, distributed firewall, logical switching/routing, and security policies.

• Omnissa Horizon View: Connection Servers, Unified Access Gateways, NVidia GPU Windows/Linux VMs.

• vSAN: Design, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of hyper-converged storage.

• Disaster Recovery and Replication: Zerto Virtual Replication (ZVR)

• Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory

• Microsoft DFS: Namespace and replication design

• Microsoft Key Management Services (KMS)

• DNS

• Familiarity with Windows DHCP

• Datacenter Disaster Recovery Planning

• Networking

• Windows Server Security

• Scripting (PowerShell, Batch, etc.)

• Windows file services, including sharing and NTFS permissions

• Windows Update Services, PDQ, Etc.

• Dell and HPe Servers: Lifecycle management, updates, diagnostics, Architecture, VMware integration and storage/network configuration.

• RAID & Storage: Configuration, performance tuning, fault tolerance

• Windows Server Operating system image management and deployments

• Cloud & Hybrid infrastructure

• Knowledge of SQL: failover clustering setup, restores, queries, and Always On cluster configuration.

• SFTP

• Visio

• Other duties as needed.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chevy Chase,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2025.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, ****** orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, ****** orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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