Full time opportunity for Enterprise Architect Infrastructure Services

Role

Enterprise Architect Infrastructure Services

Location

Bridgewater NJ or Plano, TX (Hybrid)

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, Google Cloud Platform)
• 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.