Enterprise Architect Infrastructure

Gosnaphop; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an Enterprise Architect for Infrastructure in Houston, TX. The role focuses on modernization, licensing optimization, and ERP readiness within a large, regulated enterprise environment.

Responsibilities include guiding cloud strategy, maintaining reference architectures, and collaborating with integration teams to ensure scalable, secure infrastructure across on-prem and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years IT experience with 7+ years in enterprise or infrastructure architecture.
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud and hybrid infrastructure initiatives.
• Familiarity with enterprise software ecosystems, licensing, and cost optimization.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and exposure to enterprise ERP architecture.
• Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and modernize current infrastructure capabilities aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Evaluate licensing landscape to reduce costs and improve scalability.
• Collaborate with Integration and Data Architects to support secure integrations.
• Serve as SME on cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation.
• Identify gaps in roadmaps and recommend resiliency and cost improvements.
• Support ERP implementation readiness by evaluating dependencies.
• Maintain infrastructure reference architectures and capability maps.
• Participate in architecture review boards and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with domain architects for end-to-end alignment across enterprise systems.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud & hybrid architectures

Stakeholder communication

Licensing optimization

ERP architecture

TOGAF

Education

TOGAF certification preferred

Job description

Enterprise Architect Infrastructure

Pay: $70 - $80/hour

Location: Houston, TX

Position Type: Long Term Contract

Hybrid, 4 days onsite 1 day remote

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Summary

This Enterprise Architect role will focus on the Infrastructure Domain, supporting integrations, expanding existing roadmaps, and optimizing areas such as enterprise software licensing. While high-level roadmaps are already in place, this individual will identify gaps and drive improvements related to infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, and ERP readiness. A strong background in Enterprise Reference Architecture, particularly Infrastructure and Integration, is essential. Experience within large, complex, or regulated enterprise environments is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current infrastructure systems and identify opportunities to modernize or expand capabilities in alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Evaluate the enterprise software licensing landscape and recommend opportunities to reduce costs and improve scalability.
• Collaborate with Integration and Data Architects to ensure infrastructure supports secure, scalable, and high-performing system integrations.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation.
• Identify gaps within existing infrastructure roadmaps and recommend enhancements that improve resiliency, agility, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support ERP implementation readiness by evaluating infrastructure dependencies and integration models.
• Maintain and evolve infrastructure reference architectures and capability maps.
• Participate in architecture review boards and innovation forums to evaluate new technologies and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Promote infrastructure best practices across architecture and engineering teams, driving standardization and reuse of architectural patterns.
• Collaborate with other domain architects to ensure end-to-end alignment across enterprise systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• 12+ years of IT experience, including at least 7 years in enterprise or infrastructure architecture.
• Proven success supporting large-scale infrastructure initiatives across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise software ecosystems, licensing models, and cost optimization.
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms and exposure to enterprise ERP architecture.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and reference architecture frameworks.
• TOGAF certification preferred.
• Experience supporting large, complex, or regulated enterprise environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders around infrastructure strategy and impact.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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