Enterprise Architect Infrastructure

Enterprise Architect Infrastructure

Pay: $70 - $80/hour

Location: Houston, TX

Position Type: Long Term Contract

Hybrid, 4 days onsite 1 day remote

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Summary

This Enterprise Architect role will focus on the Infrastructure Domain , supporting integrations, expanding existing roadmaps, and optimizing areas such as enterprise software licensing. While high-level roadmaps are already in place, this individual will identify gaps and drive improvements related to infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, and ERP readiness. A strong background in Enterprise Reference Architecture , particularly Infrastructure and Integration, is essential. Experience within large, complex, or regulated enterprise environments is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current infrastructure systems and identify opportunities to modernize or expand capabilities in alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Evaluate the enterprise software licensing landscape and recommend opportunities to reduce costs and improve scalability.
• Collaborate with Integration and Data Architects to ensure infrastructure supports secure, scalable, and high-performing system integrations.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation.
• Identify gaps within existing infrastructure roadmaps and recommend enhancements that improve resiliency, agility, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support ERP implementation readiness by evaluating infrastructure dependencies and integration models.
• Maintain and evolve infrastructure reference architectures and capability maps.
• Participate in architecture review boards and innovation forums to evaluate new technologies and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Promote infrastructure best practices across architecture and engineering teams, driving standardization and reuse of architectural patterns.
• Collaborate with other domain architects to ensure end-to-end alignment across enterprise systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• 12+ years of IT experience, including at least 7 years in enterprise or infrastructure architecture.
• Proven success supporting large-scale infrastructure initiatives across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise software ecosystems, licensing models, and cost optimization.
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms and exposure to enterprise ERP architecture.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and reference architecture frameworks.
• TOGAF certification preferred.
• Experience supporting large, complex, or regulated enterprise environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders around infrastructure strategy and impact.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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