Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory Lead

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Interactive, Technology, and Operations services, all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 800,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced leader for Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory to lead large-scale technology transformation initiatives for complex, global organizations. This role blends deep infrastructure engineering expertise with strong advisory, program leadership, and executive-level client engagement. You will serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders, helping them modernize, optimize, and future-proof their infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior client executives on infrastructure strategy, operating models, and technology transformation roadmaps
• Lead complex infrastructure engineering programs, including cloud migration, data center transformation, resiliency/DR, and infrastructure modernization
• Translate business objectives into actionable infrastructure architectures and delivery plans
• Provide thought leadership on emerging infrastructure trends (cloud, automation, resilience, cost optimization, AIOps)
• Design and oversee end-to-end infrastructure engineering solutions across compute, storage, network, platform, and service management
• Own delivery excellence, risk management, financial performance, and client satisfaction for large engagements
• Support business development through solution shaping, executive workshops, and proposal leadership

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, infrastructure engineering, or technology consulting
• Minimum 8 years in a leadership role delivering large-scale infrastructure or cloud programs
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Qualifications

• Infrastructure architecture and engineering (on-premises, hybrid, and cloud) experience
• Cloud transformation and migration programs (public, private, and hybrid cloud) experience
• Infrastructure operations, resiliency, and service transformation
• Proven experience advising C-level and senior technology executives in large, complex enterprises
• Strong background in professional services, consulting, or enterprise technology environments
• Experience leading large, multi-vendor infrastructure programs
• Strong understanding of regulatory, security, and risk considerations in infrastructure design
• Industry certifications (cloud, architecture, or infrastructure)
• Experience across regulated industries such as financial services, life sciences, or public sector

Skills

• Intelligent Infrastructure Services & Architecture (compute, storage, network, virtualization, and platform services)
• Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred)
• Resiliency, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery
• Infrastructure strategy and roadmap development
• Cloud adoption frameworks and migration factory models
• Operating model and organizational design
• Cost optimization, FinOps, and infrastructure rationalization
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation
• DevOps, SRE, and modern infrastructure delivery practices
• Tooling for observability, monitoring, and operational analytics
• Executive-level communication and storytelling
• Program and portfolio governance
• Stakeholder management across business and technology leaders
• Team leadership, coaching, and talent development

What You'll Bring

• A balance of hands-on infrastructure engineering credibility and strategic advisory mindset
• The ability to simplify complex technical topics for executive audiences
• A track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through infrastructure transformation
• Passion for building high-performing teams and developing future leaders

Travel

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here.

Pay

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The following are the anticipated annual salary ranges for this role by location:

• California: $132,500 to $396,500
• Cleveland: $122,700 to $317,200
• Colorado: $132,500 to $342,600
• District of Columbia: $141,100 to $364,800
• Illinois: $122,700 to $342,600
• Maine: $112,900 to $291,800
• Maryland: $132,500 to $342,600
• Massachusetts: $132,500 to $364,800
• Minnesota: $132,500 to $342,600
• New York: $122,700 to $396,500
• New Jersey: $141,100 to $396,500
• Virginia: $122,700 to $364,800
• Washington: $141,100 to $364,800

Locations

This role may be based in the following locations:

• Chicago, IL
• Albany, NY
• Arlington, VA
• Atlanta, GA
• Austin, TX
• Beaverton, OR
• Bentonville, AR
• Boston, MA
• Carmel, IN
• Charlotte, NC
• Cincinnati, OH
• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Culver City, CA
• Denver, CO
• Des Moines, IA
• Detroit, MI
• Hartford, CT
• Houston, TX
• Irving, TX
• Kirkland, WA
• Miami, FL
• Milwaukee, WI
• Minneapolis, MN
• Morristown, NJ
• Mountain View, CA
• Nashville, TN
• New York City, NY
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Overland Park, KS
• Philadelphia, PA
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Raleigh, NC
• Redmond, WA
• Sacramento, CA
• San Diego, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Scottsdale, AZ
• Seattle, WA
• St. Louis, MO
• St. Petersburg, FL
• Walnut Creek, CA