Sr. Network Infrastructure Architect

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.
• Safeguards the implementation of complex solutions support architecture objectives (availability, scalability, performance, security, etc.), as appropriate.
• Maintains oversight of 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.
• Communicates complicated technical concepts effectively to a broad group of stakeholders.
• 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.
• Bachelor's 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.