IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect

AVEVA; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

28 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a senior IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead architecture, design, and evolution of our hybrid infrastructure platforms across on-prem and cloud environments.

You will translate business requirements into scalable, secure infrastructure solutions while defining standards, guiding design decisions, and governing technical quality across complex programs.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of infrastructure/platform engineering with architecture ownership.
• Expert-level virtualization/private cloud experience (VMware/VCF).
• Enterprise-scale Horizon/Workspace ONE/RDS experience preferred.
• Storage architecture expertise (SAN, VSAN, NAS).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code.
• Proven observability standards (Logic Monitor, Aria Operations).
• Provisioning automation (VCF Automation).
• Hybrid cloud across Azure and AWS.
• Windows Server and Linux engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain reference architectures and target-state designs for VMware VCF platform.
• Define observability strategy and ensure adoption.
• Guide VCF Automation, templates, governance, and operations model.
• Define backup/recovery architecture using Veeam and Data Domain.
• Design hybrid cloud architecture across Azure and AWS.
• Define standards for VDI/RDS architectures and enablement.
• Lead major infrastructure programs and migrations with scalable designs.
• Act as escalation point for complex incidents and post-incident reviews.
• Establish engineering standards for automation and configuration management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to IT leadership.
• Mentor infrastructure engineers and raise architectural standards.

Skills

Infra experience 12+

Virtualization

Horizon/Workspace ONE

Storage architecture

IaC

Observability standards

Automation

Backup & DR

Hybrid cloud

Windows/Linux

Education

Higher education in IT/Engineering

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Horizon/Workspace ONE

Veeam

Data Domain

Aria Operations

LogicMonitor

Azure

AWS

Job description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Location: Cambridge | London

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

The job

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead the architecture, design, and strategic evolution of our hybrid infrastructure platforms driving forward automation. This is a senior technical role requiring hands-on engineering excellence and solution design, serving as a technical authority for our on-premises data center platforms, virtualization, storage and broader hybrid infrastructure.

Working closely with Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) engineering teams, I&O leadership, and business stakeholders, you will translate business requirements and technology trends into scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. You will define standards, lead design decisions, govern technical quality, and guide the team through complex infrastructure programmes whilst ensuring operational platforms remain current, performant, and aligned to the strategic roadmap.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain reference architectures and target-state designs for VMware VCF 9.0 platform architecture and lifecycle patterns.
• Define Aria Operations observability strategy (telemetry standards, alert philosophy, capacity/performance governance, service reporting) and ensure operational adoption.
• Define VCF Automation platform approach (catalog/service design, templates/guardrails, governance, operational model) and guide implementation and sustainment.
• Define backup/recovery architecture using Veeam and Data Domain, including recoverability assurance and DR readiness patterns.
• Define hybrid cloud architecture and operating model across Azure and AWS (connectivity, identity/access concepts, monitoring/logging, backup/security baselines).
• VDI/RDS architecture and standards: define operationally supportable architectures and standards for Omnissa Horizon, Workspace ONE, and Microsoft RDS (availability, scalability, security controls, patch/lifecycle strategy, monitoring, DR considerations).
• Golden image strategy: define enterprise image/template strategy, including repeatable build pipelines with Packer, template/content distribution using VMware Content Library, validation gates, versioning, rollback, and security hardening baselines.
• Lead solution design and implementation for major infrastructure programmes, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and operationally supportable.
• Serve as escalation point for the most complex cross-domain incidents and systemic problem elimination; ensure strong problem records and post-incident outputs in ServiceNow.
• Establish engineering standards for automation and configuration management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions; produce technology assessments, proof-of-concept outcomes, and formal recommendations to IT leadership.
• Mentor and coach infrastructure engineers, raising engineering standards, sharing architectural knowledge, and supporting professional development.

Essential requirements

• At least 12 years of infrastructure/platform engineering experience including architecture ownership and hands-on delivery.
• Expert-level, hands-on experience of virtualization/private cloud capability (VMware/VCF strongly preferred).
• Experience deploying and operating Horizon/Workspace ONE/RDS at enterprise scale (preferred)
• Strong expertise in storage architecture including SAN (Fibre Channel and/or iSCSI), VSAN, NAS, and software-defined storage concepts.
• Experience or exposure to infrastructure-as-code
• Proven capability to architect and operationalize enterprise monitoring/observability standards (Logic Monitor and Aria Operations).
• Proven capability to architect, govern, and troubleshoot provisioning automation (VCF Automation).
• Proven backup/recovery architecture and operational assurance experience (Veeam/Data Domain patterns, DR test strategy).
• Hybrid cloud engineering and operations knowledge across Azure and AWS (preferred)
• Strong Windows Server and Linux (preferred) engineering expertise; ability to define standards and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Experience operating in global enterprise environments with audit/compliance expectations.
• Strong security-by-design mindset and stakeholder management skills; ability to lead through influence as an individual contributor.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified (Advanced) Professional (VCP/VCAP) or VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or equivalent VCF-level certification.
• Hands‑on experience operating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 (SDDC Manager, lifecycle management, vSAN, NSX) in a production environment.
• Higher education in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

UK Benefits include:

• Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting‑edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third‑party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.