Domain Architect - Hybrid Infrastructure

hackajob is collaborating with Vanguard to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Leads the architecture strategy, future direction, and execution roadmap for enterprise hybrid infrastructure platforms. Defines reference and implementation architectures across compute, storage, networking, operating systems, and cloud‑adjacent/cloud‑native technologies. Provides senior‑level architectural leadership to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, cost‑effective, and aligned with business strategy and risk posture. Core Responsibilities Define and execute architectural vision and roadmaps for strategic hybrid infrastructure platforms. Develop reference architectures, implementation patterns, and proof‑of‑concepts. Provide architecture leadership across on‑prem and cloud compute, storage, networking, OS, and system software. Establish standards, design principles, and architectural guardrails. Ensure solutions meet requirements for availability, performance, scalability, security, and resilience. Lead integration architecture, dependency mapping, and interoperability with enterprise systems. Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and architectural risks. Partner with governance, risk, and operations teams to support stability and business continuity. Evaluate architecture options using TCO, ROI, and strategic trade‑off analysis. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and technical stakeholders. Influence decision‑making and bring clarity in ambiguous or emerging technology areas. Stay current on industry trends and translate innovation into enterprise‑ready solutions. Qualifications Minimum of 8-10 years related work experience, with at 3-5 years in architecture or senior technology leadership roles. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. Deep expertise in: Hybrid, hyperconverged, and hyperscaler architectures (AWS, AZURE, GCP, Nutanix preferred) System integration and dependency management Architecture governance, risk, and resilience Proven ability to: Lead enterprise‑scale architectural planning Influence without authority Translate business objectives into technical solutions Communicate effectively with executive and technical audiences Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a