Infrastructure Architect

Description

This is a hands-on, senior-level visionary role responsible for designing and driving the implementation of end-to-end IT solutions that align with global business strategies. This individual will lead technical architecture across business units, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and sustainable. The role requires deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud platforms, data integration, security, and a strong ability to align technical decisions with business outcomes.

You will interact and collaborate closely with application integration, application workstreams, information security, and other technical infrastructure teams, providing deep and broad hybrid-cloud infrastructure technical expertise to guide project IT solution development, planning, prioritization, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex technical infrastructure-related business challenges. This role will also help identify, define, and propose future strategies, establish and document standards, processes, operational procedures, and automation that foster continuous advancement of the overall hybrid-cloud infrastructure global landscape.

As a senior global infrastructure solution architect, you will play a pivotal role in defining, designing, and driving the strategic direction of global IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for creating scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that support the company's digital transformation goals and enable business agility. You will lead large-scale infrastructure projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and act as the primary point of contact for all technical aspects of infrastructure design and implementation.

Solution Design & Architecture

• Define and govern global IT infrastructure strategy, target architecture, and roadmaps aligned with business goals and IT strategy.
• Lead the design and oversee implementation of complex, global infrastructure solutions across on-premises, multi-cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments (data centers, cloud platforms, networks, compute, storage, container, edge) aligned with enterprise architecture standards, business goals, and compliance requirements.
• Develop comprehensive architecture blueprints, ensuring alignment with business goals, security policies, and performance requirements.
• Translate business and technical requirements into robust architecture blueprints and implementation roadmaps.
• Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across systems, platforms, and geographies.
• Define and optimize infrastructure architecture to maximize scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Support large-scale transformation projects such as merger & acquisition integration, cloud migration, network modernization, and data center consolidation.

Global Standards, Governance, Security, and Compliance

• Define and maintain global architecture frameworks, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, privacy, regulatory standards, and security requirements.
• Support global IT initiatives by ensuring architectural consistency and reuse of existing solutions.
• Develop and enforce architecture principles, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Design infrastructure solutions with a focus on security, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOC2, SOX, PCI, HIPAA as applicable).
• Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and Privacy teams to implement best practices in security controls, identity and access management, encryption, data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

Technical Architecture Leadership and Project Delivery

• Act as a technical leader, providing expertise on complex technical issues and guiding the architecture team through design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers, providing thought leadership, technical guidance, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Develop end-to-end solutions for infrastructure technology across data centers, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), and hybrid environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in multiple domains (e.g., cloud, infrastructure, data, integration, security).
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, application architects, network architects, and security teams to ensure cohesive design across domains.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms that support business innovation.
• Lead architectural reviews and technical governance forums.
• Oversee the delivery of global infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet performance criteria.
• Work closely with project managers to align technical deliverables with project timelines and business requirements.
• Support large-scale transformation programs and high-impact IT initiatives.
• Manage architectural risks and provide technical oversight throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Willingness to travel and work across time zones as required to support delivery.

Strategic Planning, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement

• Drive innovation in infrastructure technologies and practices, recommending future-state solutions aligned with industry trends.
• Provide thought leadership for evolving infrastructure, ensuring alignment with IT and business objectives.
• Partner with expert leadership to define long-term infrastructure strategies and roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends for their applicability to the business.
• Drive proof-of-concept initiatives and pilot projects for global innovation.
• Identify opportunities for process and technology improvements.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

Internal Stakeholder and Vendor Management

• Engage with business leaders, IT executives, product owners, developers, security, network, and functional infrastructure teams to understand requirements and translate them into architectural designs.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units, facilitating effective communication and delivery.
• Serve as the technical advisor for infrastructure decisions at the global level.
• Present architectural proposals and recommendations to technical solution architecture review board (TSARB) and executive leadership.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring that solutions meet required performance and cost expectations.
• Evaluate new technologies and solutions from third-party vendors for integration into the global infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software development, engineering, infrastructure technology automation, industrial engineering, management information systems, or related fields, or 15+ years of equivalent education and relevant experience.
• TOGAF, Zachman, ArchiMate, or other EA Framework Certification; additional certifications such as AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, CCIE/CCNP, ITIL, and PMP are a plus.
• Certifications in various datacenter technologies (e.g., enterprise applications, datacenter virtualization, SAN storage, data protection, infrastructure security, various operating systems & database platforms, etc.).
• ITIL certification and experience preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Enterprise IT Engineering: 15+ years of progressive experience in the enterprise IT industry, including global IT architecture, design, engineering, implementation, operations, migrations, and transformations.
• Hybrid-Cloud Datacenter: 15+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and core services (Active Directory, Entra ID, PAM, HSM, Key Vault, DNS, DHCP, PKI, etc.).
• Microsoft & Linux: Experience with Windows Server (2012-2022), Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, and major Linux distributions (SUSE, RHEL).
• Virtualization & Containers: Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V, Azure Stack, and Kubernetes (e.g., OpenShift).
• Networking: Advanced knowledge of OSI model, TCP/IP, routers, load balancers, IPv4/IPv6, and security protocols.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Experience with Commvault, Azure Site Recovery, SAN storage, and BCP strategies.
• DevOps & Automation: 8+ years of experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash), Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform, etc.), and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Git).

Additional Requirements

• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and executive communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration and presentation skills with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Action-oriented, self-driven, and capable of working with little supervision.
• Analytical and creative approach to problem-solving.

Job Details

• Type: Contract
• Location: Greensboro, NC (Fully Remote)
• Pay Range: $65.00 - $75.00/hr
• Application Deadline: July 3, 2026

Benefits

If eligible, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, HSA, and PTO.

About TEKsystems

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, helping clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of new opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer. We may use AI to support parts of our hiring process.