Enterprise IT Infrastructure Architect: Hybrid Cloud & Security

Durham County; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Government seeks an IT Infrastructure Architect to lead the enterprise IT infrastructure design, governance, and security across County systems. You will shape standards and roadmaps for secure, scalable networks, data centers, and hybrid cloud environments aligned with County objectives.

The role focuses on collaboration with IT leadership, modernization initiatives, and ensuring reliable infrastructure and compliant security across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in IT or related field and 7+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure architecture experience.
• Experience with servers, storage, networking, and security implementations across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Proven ability to develop architecture standards and lead cross-domain infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of enterprise IT infrastructure architecture across County systems.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, guidelines, and technical roadmaps.
• Design secure, scalable infrastructure including networks, data centers, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology with County goals.
• Oversee modernization efforts such as cloud migration and network optimization.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF/ITIL

Network security

Cloud architectures

Security/compliance

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

AWS

Data center design

Job description

Durham County Government seeks an IT Infrastructure Architect to lead the enterprise IT infrastructure design, governance, and security across County systems. You will shape standards and roadmaps for secure, scalable networks, data centers, and hybrid cloud environments aligned with County objectives.

The role focuses on collaboration with IT leadership, modernization initiatives, and ensuring reliable infrastructure and compliant security across the organization.