Infrastructure Architect (Modernization), Digital & Technology Services

About the role

The Team Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice is looking for an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure and network modernization, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for clients operating complex, legacy-heavy technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis-topology mapping, capacity utilization, performance bottleneck identification, and cost modeling
• Design modernized target infrastructure architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises) aligned to business requirements and cloud migration roadmaps
• Assess cloud readiness, identify gaps in skills/tooling/governance, and develop phased migration strategy with sequencing logic
• Develop infrastructure automation and IaC implementation roadmaps to reduce manual toil and improve deployment velocity
• Evaluate dependencies between infrastructure modernization, application refactoring, and broader digital transformation initiatives
• Define and integrate infrastructure findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables
• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development

Requirements

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture for complex, large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery
• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale transformation programs
• Federal infrastructure environment experience preferred-deep modernization experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) can substitute
• Bachelor's degree required; cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator), infrastructure certifications (CISSP, ITIL Master), or equivalent strongly preferred
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%
• Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available

Qualifications

• Has designed and led large-scale infrastructure and network modernization programs-not just operated existing systems
• Understands the dependency between infrastructure readiness and application modernization success
• Can work across infrastructure, security, operations, and business teams
• Brings AI-assisted infrastructure analysis into the delivery toolkit as standard practice
• Comfortable designing for hybrid and multi-cloud environments without being prescriptive about platform choice

Benefits

The salary range for Manager is $135,000 - $160,000 annually and Director is $150,000 - $210,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.