Infrastructure / Enterprise Architect

PeopleNTech LLC
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • $150,000 Per Year
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Role: - Infrastructure / Enterprise Architect
Location: Bridgewater NJ or Plano, TX (Hybrid)
Fulltime – Salary ($150K PA) Don't stop profiles on salary
Indent: PSL308526-8-1

Experience
20+ years of IT Infrastructure, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture experience

Role Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure Services with hands on experience with architecture, transformation, and modernization of enterprise IT environments across cloud, data center, workplace, network, security, and infrastructure operations domains.
The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders and customers, driving technology roadmaps, architecture governance, cloud adoption, operational transformation, and AI-enabled infrastructure services. This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong consulting, business, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture Leadership
  • Define and maintain enterprise infrastructure architecture strategies, standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps.
  • Develop target-state architectures aligned with business objectives, digital transformation initiatives, and operational goals.
  • Drive architecture governance, design reviews, and technology standardization.
  • Ensure alignment between business, application, security, data, and infrastructure architectures.
Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation
  • Architect large-scale infrastructure solutions spanning:
    • Hybrid Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
    • Data Center Modernization
    • Virtualization Platforms
    • End User Computing & Digital Workplace
    • Network & Connectivity
    • Storage & Backup
    • Identity & Access Management
    • Cybersecurity Controls
  • Lead migration and modernization programs including:
    • Cloud Adoption
    • Data Center Exits
    • Infrastructure Consolidation
    • Workplace Transformation
    • Operating Model Transformation
Architecture Governance
  • Conduct architecture assessments and current-state maturity evaluations.
  • Review technology investments and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Ensure architecture compliance with enterprise policies and standards.
  • Lead architecture review boards and technical governance forums.
Understanding of Security & Compliance
  • Embed security-by-design principles into all infrastructure designs.
  • Architect Zero Trust frameworks and secure access models.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards including:
    • ISO 27001
    • SOC
    • PCI-DSS
    • HIPAA
    • GDPR
  • Partner with security teams on risk mitigation and compliance initiatives.
Technology Strategy & Innovation
  • Track emerging technologies and evaluate business applicability.
  • Drive adoption of:
    • AI led operations
    • Platform Engineering
    • Cloud Native Technologies
    • Automation Frameworks
    • Digital Employee Experience (DEX)
    • FinOps Practices
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency.

Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as executive advisor to CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and business leaders.
  • Lead workshops, architecture reviews, and transformation strategy discussions.
  • Present architecture recommendations to executive stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with delivery, engineering, sales, and consulting teams.

Pre-Sales & Solutioning
  • Support RFPs, proposals, solution design, and effort estimation.
  • Define solution architectures and service delivery models.
  • Participate in client presentations and transformation roadmaps.
  • Drive win strategies and value realization discussions.

Preferred Qualifications
Certifications
  • TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect
  • ITIL v4 Managing Professional
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and influencing abilities.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technology strategies.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen.
  • Experience leading global architecture and transformation initiatives.
  • Ability to mentor architects and engineering leaders.
  • Proven experience working with enterprise customers and C-level executives.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSanta Clara, CA

Skills

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Applications Securityunmatched
  • Architectural Analysisunmatched
  • Architectural Servicesunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Business Solutionsunmatched
  • C-Level Managementunmatched
  • CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professionalunmatched
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
  • Cloud Architectureunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Enterprise Architectureunmatched
  • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
  • Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
  • Identity Data Managementunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Investment Strategyunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Network Connectivityunmatched
  • Network Operations Centerunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • PCI-DSSunmatched
  • Pre-Salesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Sales Presentationunmatched
  • Security Infrastructureunmatched
  • Service Deliveryunmatched
  • Solution Salesunmatched
  • Standards Strategyunmatched
  • TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Frameworkunmatched
  • Technical Strategyunmatched

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