Sr. Network Infrastructure Architect
Vanguards Global Technology Office (GTO) is seeking a Sr. Network Infrastructure Architect to provide enterprise-level architectural leadership across core network and telecommunications infrastructure and services. This role serves as a senior technical authority responsible for shaping long-term network infrastructure strategy, defining connectivity across application, campus, and datacenter network domains.
This position operates as a deep technical architecture leader within GTO-partnering with platform engineering, security operations, and enterprise architecture to ensure network solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned to Vanguards strategic objectives.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provides the architectural leadership in shaping long-term strategic infrastructure technology programs and planning.
- Leverages deep technical knowledge through subscription research services and critical resources for related knowledge capital, inclusive of blogs, podcasts, and webinars. Attends conferences and engages in associated activities.
- Drives the design, planning, definition, development of technology roadmaps, defines reference and implementation architectures, and develops proof-of-concept prototypes and initial implementation models.
- Ensures implementation of complex solutions support architecture objectives, availability, scalability, performance, security, etc. as appropriate. Monitors implementation activities to ensure architecture and design principles are upheld.
- Participates in governance discussions and provides expertise to support critical decision-making while utilizing advanced leadership skills, especially in the areas of persuasion, influence, conceptualizing solutions, and problem-solving.
- Provides expertise and communicates complicated technical concepts effectively to a broad group of stakeholders.
- Oversees enterprise-wide projects and initiatives and ensures implementation activities uphold architecture and design principles.
- Establishes relationships with IT leaders, architects, and technical specialists. Partners with senior management and specialists in advancing proposed architectural solutions and ensuring availability of infrastructure technologies and support.
- Provides thought leadership on the competitive landscape and corporate and business unit strategies to provide context for architectural decision-making.
- Manages projects and mitigates risks of introducing architecture technology enhancements, ensures best practices are followed, and that IT project teams comply with IT Governance policies and procedures.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
- Serves as the principal expert and authoritative voice on infrastructure architecture, influencing enterprise standards, policies, and strategic technology directions.
- Drives strategic analysis of integration compatibility and performance targets across multi-platform environments.
- Leads the development and evolution of enterprise-level infrastructure architecture frameworks by mapping interdependencies across IT systems, platforms, and transmission networks.
- Evaluates infrastructure design alternatives with a focus on enterprise-wide scalability, resilience, total cost of ownership (TCO), and long-term return on investment (ROI).
What it takes:
- Minimum 12 years of relevant experience with at least 8 years in progressively senior network infrastructure architecture roles.
- Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related engineering field. M.Tech, M.S., MBA in Technology Management strongly preferred.
- Proven experience in enterprise-scale IT transformation initiatives, architecture governance, and infrastructure modernization.
- Demonstrated leadership in defining and implementing strategic infrastructure technology roadmaps and standards across complex global environments.
- Deep expertise in architectural risk mitigation, IT policy compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
- Strong ability to influence executive leadership and steer architecture decisions at the enterprise level.
Special Factors:
- Sponsorship: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard:
At Vanguard, we dont just have a mission-were 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.