Under general direction, applies specialized knowledge in a systems infrastructure discipline to conceptualize, design, construct, test, implement and optimize infrastructure systems that enable and support business and/or engineering/manufacturing functions. Interacts with the customer and eds team to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context and organizational strategic direction. defines scope, plans and deliverables for assigned projects. Collects, identifies, defines and organizes detailed user and systems requirements. Coordinates and collaborates with others to ensure plans and identified solutions meet customer needs and expectations. Confirms and prioritizes project plans and deliverables with the customer. Conceptualizes, constructs, tests and implements integrated network, hardware and software solutions, distributed computing solutions, and/or physical and logical communications networks for the customer and eds architects client/server solutions and environments. Creates application program interfaces and/or network designs. Monitors performance and analyzes statistics to identify and resolve system infrastructure documentation. Establishes and maintains security, integrity and business continuity controls and documents. Participates in special system infrastructure projects.(See technical delivery matrix for more details). Ability to design, construct, test, implement and optimize specialized infrastructure systems. Ability to identify, analyze and devise solutions to infrastructure system problem. Ability to interact with customers regarding distributed computing and communications needs. Ability to participate in implementations, upgrades and conversion projects. Ability to participate on special market studies or marketing effort. ability to participate on empowered, virtual teams. ability to manage projects within scope of responsibility. ability to work flexible hours.