Infrastructure Architect
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to design and implement scalable and secure IT infrastructure solutions for a major migration, modernization, and IT transformation project in our banking organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both on-premises infrastructure and cloud architecture, ensuring that all solutions align with business goals and regulatory standards.
Job Duties:
- Lead the architectural design of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Oversee the migration of legacy systems to modern architectures, incorporating both on-prem and cloud strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design comprehensive solutions.
- Implement best practices for security, compliance, and performance optimization.
- Establish and maintain documentation for infrastructure designs and procedures.
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure.
- Assist in training and mentoring junior staff on architectural best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Data Center Migration and Consolidation:
- Lead the planning and execution of data center migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation.
- Develop and implement strategies for consolidating multiple data centers into a streamlined, efficient infrastructure.
- Assess and select appropriate migration tools and techniques, ensuring data integrity and compliance throughout the process.
- Infrastructure and Platform Modernization:
- Design modern infrastructure solutions that leverage both on-premises and cloud resources, optimizing for cost, performance, and scalability.
- Identify legacy systems that require modernization and develop actionable plans for their upgrade or replacement.
- Implement the latest platform technologies to enhance infrastructure capabilities, including: Event-Driven Architectures, Distributed Caching Solutions, Container Orchestration
- Collaborate with application teams to facilitate the transition to microservices architectures and cloud-native applications.
- Evaluate and recommend platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions and technologies to support application modernization.
- Implement infrastructure monitoring and observability solutions to ensure high availability and performance of modern platforms.
· Infrastructure and Platform Governance:
- Establish governance frameworks and policies for infrastructure and platform management to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Monitor adherence to governance policies and provide guidance to teams on best practices for infrastructure and platform use.
- Lead reviews and audits of infrastructure and platform practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with IT leadership and business stakeholders to ensure infrastructure aligns with business objectives and operational needs.
- Communicate infrastructure designs and transformation strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting best practices in infrastructure design and implementation.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in infrastructure and platform modernization.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
Requirements:
- 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure design and architecture, with a focus on both on-premises and cloud environments.
- Extensive experience in designing and managing on-premises infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and experience in integrating cloud services with on-premises infrastructure.
- Proven experience in modernizing legacy systems using a hybrid approach that incorporates both on-prem and cloud-native solutions.
- Deep expertise in implementing infrastructure modernization strategies and utilizing the latest platform technologies, including:
- Event-Driven Architectures (e.g., Apache Kafka)
- Distributed Caching Solutions (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
- Container Orchestration Platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Comprehensive understanding of banking regulations and compliance standards such as PCI DSS, GDPR, and PSD2.
- Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk) across hybrid environments.
- Expertise in designing secure infrastructure using Zero Trust architectures, IAM, and advanced encryption methods.
- Proven ability in designing and managing hybrid cloud networks with SD-WAN, VPNs, and dedicated connections.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) strategies for critical applications.
- Strong communication and leadership skills to engage stakeholders and drive successful project outcomes.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale infrastructure transformations using Agile and DevOps methodologies.
