Role Overview
The Infrastructure Architect will define and govern the enterprise's compute, storage and network architecture. They will translate business needs into secure, resilient, high-performing infrastructure designs and roadmaps. They will also guide technology strategy and standards across business divisions, while meeting regulatory, security and compliance requirements.
Education & Certifications
- BE/BTech in Computer Science preferred; MBA is an added advantage.
- CompTIA Server+ / Network+
- Cisco certified design certification.
- CCDE / CCIE.
- SNIA Storage certification.
- NetApp certification.
- Expert-level OEM certifications on infrastructure (compute, storage, network) preferred.
Required Experience & Skills
- At least 12 years of overall IT experience, including a minimum of 5 years in Banking / Financial Services.
- Deep understanding of infrastructure components (compute, storage and network), and the ability to arrive at the
- best architecture for the platforms within the enterprise.
- Strong delivery experience in assessing business needs, capacity management, infrastructure resource sizing and
- technology frameworks.
- Skills in migrating IT infrastructure platforms across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments.
- Skills in infrastructure design of data centres, connectivity, migration and management.
- Knowledge of infrastructure virtualisation, software-defined infrastructure, private/public cloud and container
- platforms.
- Skills in infrastructure implementation, integration, migration and infrastructure management tools.
- Ability to identify and resolve performance issues and bottlenecks.
- Ability to manage individual infrastructure components and IT services so they meet current and future demands.
- Ability to write architecture and design documents, and to review those provided by project teams.
- Knowledge of industry trends and new technologies, and the ability to apply them to architectural needs.
- Preferably hands-on experience with Enterprise Architecture tools such as MEGA HOPEX, Avolution ABACUS,
- Planview and Orbus iServer.
- Sharp technical problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.