Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Architect & Advisor

Arka Innovate; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arka Innovate is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Architect / Consultant based in Austin, Texas, to lead the design, transformation, and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure. The role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in cloud platforms, networking, and hybrid architecture, alongside strong consulting skills to align technology solutions with business goals. Candidates should possess hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and have a solid understanding of security and compliance frameworks. Join an inclusive environment dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proven expertise in hybrid infrastructure architecture.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts and technologies.
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, preferably using Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch.
• Scripting expertise in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure landscapes and identify optimization opportunities.
• Lead infrastructure transformation initiatives including cloud migrations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Define and enforce infrastructure standards and governance frameworks.
• Act as a trusted advisor for technology decisions.
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with security and compliance requirements.
• Drive automation using Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Resolve complex infrastructure issues and ensure high system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP

Hybrid Infrastructure Architecture

Networking: VPC, VPN, Load Balancers, DNS, Firewalls

Virtualization & Containers: VMware, Docker, Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

Security & Compliance frameworks

Monitoring & Logging tools

Scripting expertise in PowerShell, Bash, or Python

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

Arka Innovate is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Architect / Consultant based in Austin, Texas, to lead the design, transformation, and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure. The role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in cloud platforms, networking, and hybrid architecture, alongside strong consulting skills to align technology solutions with business goals. Candidates should possess hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and have a solid understanding of security and compliance frameworks. Join an inclusive environment dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment.