Domain Architect - Hybrid Infrastructure

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.