IT Infrastructure Assessment Lead / Consultant

Role : IT Infrastructure Assessment Lead / Consultant
Work Location : Jersey City, NJ (100% onsite. Local candidates preferred.)
Hire Type: contract




Day to Day job Duties: (what this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)
Conduct interviews and review documentation with IT infrastructure teams in Brazil and Mexico, document the current environment, identify gaps against Global and US standards, assess risks, and develop improvement recommendations and a high-level roadmap.
The candidate is not expected to be a subject matter expert in every infrastructure domain. The role will coordinate with SMEs across areas such as network, server, cloud, security, and ITSM.




Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)
Broad IT infrastructure knowledge : Exp 5 8 years
o General understanding of multiple domains such as network, server, virtualization, storage, cloud, security, and ITSM.
Assessment or improvement experience : Exp 5 8 years
o Experience in current-state assessments, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, operations improvement, or roadmap development.
Interviewing and information-gathering skills : Exp 5 8 years
o Ability to interview technical stakeholders, identify missing information, and request relevant documents and evidence.
Analytical and documentation skills : Exp 5 8 years
o Ability to organize Current State, Standard or Target State, Findings, Gaps, Risks, and Recommendations.
Deliverable development skills : Exp 5 8 years
o Ability to manage assessment results in Excel and prepare reports or presentations in PowerPoint or Word.
Project coordination skills : Exp 5 8 years
o Ability to coordinate stakeholders, SMEs, meetings, open questions, and actions across multiple countries and organizations.
Business-level English : Exp 5 8 years
o Ability to participate in meetings, conduct interviews, review technical documents, and prepare meeting notes and findings in English. Native-level English is not required.




Nice to Have; (But not a must)
Experience in banking, insurance, securities, or another regulated industry
Experience with global IT standards, country assessments, or international infrastructure standardization
Technical depth in one area such as network, server, VMware, AWS, database, ITSM, or ServiceNow
Experience developing migration plans, improvement roadmaps, or high-level budgets
Basic understanding of security, business continuity, disaster recovery, audit, or regulatory requirements
Japanese, Spanish, or Portuguese language skills
Relevant certifications such as AWS, ITIL, PMP, CCNA, or ServiceNow




Preferred Profile
Can structure assumptions and open questions when information is incomplete
Knows when and how to involve the appropriate SME
Can explain technical findings clearly to management and non-technical stakeholders
Can balance Global standards with local regulations and operational constraints
Can document issues objectively based on facts and risks rather than assigning blame




Practical Candidate Guideline
Candidates do not need to meet every requirement. A candidate should generally be considered for an interview when they can:
Work across several infrastructure domains
Conduct stakeholder interviews
Structure assessment results in Excel and PowerPoint
Communicate effectively in English
Collaborate with SMEs to cover areas outside their own expertise