Infrastructure Architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Cloud
TOGAF
IT infrastructure

Job Details

Infrastructure Architect

We are seeking a Systems Architect IV to provide senior-level leadership and technical expertise in defining, governing, and implementing enterprise-wide systems architecture. This role is responsible for establishing architectural standards, guiding complex system integrations, and ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level architectural leadership on enterprise systems design, priorities, and strategic technology decisions.
  • Define, establish, and enforce architecture standards, frameworks, and guidelines across the enterprise.
  • Architect and implement complex, multi-platform solutions involving diverse operating systems, applications, and infrastructure components.
  • Review and design standard software and hardware builds, evaluating risks, costs, benefits, and enterprise-wide business impact.
  • Develop and maintain integration and implementation frameworks for changes to technical standards.
  • Assist in developing and managing an architecture governance process, including design reviews and compliance oversight.
  • Provide technical guidance and architectural direction to project teams and engineering groups.
  • Partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise goals and business processes.
  • Track industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve enterprise architecture.
  • Identify technical risks and provide mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability, scalability, and security.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems environments.
  • Proven experience in:
    • Enterprise systems architecture and design
    • Infrastructure and platform engineering (hardware & software)
    • Systems planning, optimization, and integration
    • Architecture standards and governance
  • Strong understanding of multi-platform environments, including operating systems, enterprise applications, and infrastructure technologies.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar).
  • Experience supporting large-scale, distributed, or regulated enterprise environments.
  • Prior experience working in remote teams with geographically distributed stakeholders.
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