Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Solutions Architect to join our Infrastructure & Operations organization. In this strategic role, you will design, govern, and drive the implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise infrastructure solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
As a trusted technical advisor, you will translate business requirements into robust technology solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, operational excellence objectives, and long-term technology roadmaps.
This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, strong stakeholder management skills, and hands-on architectural leadership.
Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Architecture & Solution Design-
Design scalable, secure, highly available infrastructure solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
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Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, design principles, and governance frameworks.
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Produce high-quality architecture documentation, including solution designs, system diagrams, integration patterns, and technical specifications.
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Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
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Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, resilience, and business value.
Strategic Technology Planning-
Collaborate with Infrastructure & Operations leadership to define and evolve the enterprise infrastructure roadmap.
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Translate business strategies into scalable technical architectures and implementation plans.
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Perform technology assessments, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses.
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Identify opportunities for automation, platform modernization, consolidation, and operational optimization.
Technical Leadership-
Provide technical leadership across infrastructure programmes and strategic initiatives.
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Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) activities and technology evaluations.
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Review and approve solution designs created by engineering teams.
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Act as the highest technical escalation point for complex infrastructure challenges.
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Mentor engineers and promote architectural best practices across the organization.
Stakeholder Management-
Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, Security, Application Development, Operations, and business stakeholders.
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Present architectural recommendations and investment proposals to senior leadership.
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Facilitate architecture review boards, technical workshops, and governance meetings.
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Build strong relationships across technical and business teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Continuous Improvement-
Oversee the successful implementation of approved infrastructure solutions.
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Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
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Support disaster recovery, business continuity, resilience, and high availability planning.
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Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities to enhance infrastructure capabilities.
Requirements
Required QualificationsEducation-
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
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Relevant industry certifications are considered a strong advantage.
Professional Experience-
Minimum 7 years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or similar technical roles.
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Minimum 3 years of experience in Solutions Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, or Technical Architecture within enterprise environments.
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Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions in complex enterprise environments.
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Experience working in highly regulated and security-conscious organizations is an advantage.
Technical SkillsRequired-
Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
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Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VMware.
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Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms, especially Kubernetes.
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Solid understanding of enterprise networking, including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, load balancing, and software-defined networking.
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Strong knowledge of enterprise storage technologies, backup, disaster recovery, and high availability architectures.
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Deep expertise with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud) and cloud-native architectures.
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Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, automation frameworks, and monitoring/observability platforms.
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Strong understanding of enterprise security principles, infrastructure governance, and architectural best practices.
Preferred Skills-
Experience with enterprise automation and orchestration platforms.
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Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and modern cybersecurity frameworks.
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Experience designing multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and influence strategic technology decisions.
What We Offer-
Challenging enterprise-scale projects within international environments.
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Opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions.
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Flexible hybrid working model.
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Collaborative and highly skilled technical teams.
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Professional development and certification support.
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Competitive compensation and attractive benefits package.
