Sr. Enterprise Infrastructure Architect

Job Description

*Must be willing to work onsite 3 days each week*

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full-time role*

*Position is bonus eligible*

Location: Chicago, IL or Houston, TX

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Industry: Global Law Firm

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to help shape the technology strategy and infrastructure supporting critical enterprise applications across cloud and on-premises environments .

This is a highly technical architecture role for someone who can bridge modern cloud platforms with traditional enterprise infrastructure , lead complex infrastructure initiatives, and help drive the organization's adoption of emerging technologies including AI .

What You'll Do

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• Design and lead enterprise cloud, hybrid, and infrastructure architectures across Azure and on-premises environments.
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• Develop technology strategies, roadmaps, architecture standards, and modernization plans.
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• Lead cloud migration and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
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• Design scalable, secure, and highly available solutions across enterprise environments.
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• Work extensively with Windows and Linux server environments and integrate cloud technologies with on-prem infrastructure.
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• Architect and support containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes .
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• Help define infrastructure strategies for AI and AI-driven workloads , including cloud consumption, security, and scalability.
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• Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend opportunities for modernization, optimization, and improved reliability.
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• Partner with engineering, security, architecture, and business teams to deliver complex technology initiatives.
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• Create architecture diagrams, standards, documentation, and technical roadmaps.
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• Stay current with emerging cloud, infrastructure, AI, and platform technologies.
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What We're Looking For

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• 10+ years of overall technology/infrastructure experience , including significant enterprise architecture experience.
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• Strong, hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture .
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• Strong experience with both Windows and Linux server environments .
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• Proven experience designing and supporting on-premises infrastructure and integrating it with cloud platforms.
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• Strong experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes ; AKS experience is a plus.
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• Experience designing or supporting infrastructure for AI workloads .
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• Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, cloud migration, networking, security, and enterprise systems.
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• Experience with Infrastructure as Code / automation , such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or similar technologies.
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• Knowledge of identity and access technologies such as Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID .
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.
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Nice to Have

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• Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .
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• Experience with AKS, EKS, GKE, or Rancher .
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• Microsoft Fabric or large-scale data platform experience.
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• Experience with AI infrastructure, cloud governance, or AI workload optimization.
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• Cloud architecture certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect .
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• Experience within the legal or professional services industry .
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Why This Role?

You'll have the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide infrastructure strategy , modernize hybrid environments, support cloud adoption, and help shape the infrastructure behind emerging AI capabilities .

If you're an infrastructure architect who enjoys working across Azure, on-premises environments, Windows, Linux, containers, and emerging AI technologies , we'd like to hear from you.