Infrastructure Architect

Infrastructure Architect

The Infrastructure Architect is a senior-level technical leader responsible for designing, integrating, and optimizing enterprise IT infrastructure to support organizational goals. This role focuses on infrastructure integration, cloud and datacenter architecture, directory & identity services, collaboration platforms, and cross-functional technology alignment. The Architect will collaborate with enterprise architecture teams, lead modernization initiatives, ensure compliance, and drive innovation and cost-efficiency across the infrastructure landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Design & Integration
• Lead integration initiatives across mergers, acquisitions, and enterprise programs, including:
• User Experience & Collaboration migrations
• Datacenter and cloud architecture
• Workload migrations
• Active Directory / Entra ID and Office 365 consolidation
• Develop end-to-end infrastructure blueprints, patterns, standards, and best practices in partnership with enterprise architecture.
• Technology Strategy & Governance
• Define the strategic direction for core infrastructure domains, including cloud, identity, collaboration, network, compute, storage, database, and security.
• Promote the use of shared systems, standard tools, and unified platforms to reduce cost and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure that new solutions align with business objectives and do not duplicate functionality or diverge from IT strategy.
• Operational Leadership
• Act as a Level-4 escalation point for complex operational, performance, and service restoration issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and propose long-term fixes.
• Plan lifecycle management, refresh cycles, and roadmaps for enterprise systems.
• Architecture Assurance & Delivery
• Assess software and infrastructure requirements to design high-availability, resilience, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Support installation and upgrade governance in compliance with corporate policies and license agreements.
• Identify, implement, and monitor infrastructure architecture best practices across programs and teams.

Technical Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 5 years in an architect role.
• Strong leadership experience working with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams.
• Deep expertise in:
• Windows Server / Active Directory / Entra ID
• Microsoft Exchange / Office 365
• Azure or AWS cloud (IaaS/PaaS)
• Enterprise networks (LAN/WAN, firewalls, load balancers)
• Server virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)
• SAN/Storage architecture
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Cloud architecture certifications (Azure Architect Expert or AWS Solutions Architect – Professional) required.

General Qualifications

• Strong background designing enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading projects and working in consulting or advisory roles.
• Experience supporting M&A integration activities.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• High curiosity and passion for emerging technologies.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.