Infrastructure Architect

Brown Brothers Harriman; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus target

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading financial services firm based in Boston is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to lead the design and governance of robust and fault-tolerant systems. The successful candidate will have over 10 years in infrastructure architecture, with proven success in implementing high-availability strategies across various environments. Responsibilities include maintaining enterprise resiliency, collaborating with teams for integration, and providing guidance on recovery solutions. A comprehensive benefits package and salary ranging from $170,000 to $230,000 plus bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture or engineering roles.
• Proven experience designing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Deep knowledge of compute, storage, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise resiliency architecture.
• Define resiliency strategies for compute, storage, and network layers.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

10+ years in infrastructure architecture or engineering

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

We are seeking an Infrastructure Architect to lead the design and governance of end-to-end system resiliency across the firm’s Infrastructure. This role ensures that our infrastructure is robust, fault-tolerant, and capable of rapid recovery from disruptions, including cyber incidents and operational failures. The ideal candidate has a deep technical background in compute, storage, and networking and can translate resiliency requirements into actionable architecture and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise resiliency architecture for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Define resiliency strategies for compute, storage, and network layers, including redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery.
• Establish reference architectures, design patterns, and standards for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Business Continuity teams to integrate cyber-resiliency principles into infrastructure design.
• Oversee resiliency testing programs, including failover drills, backup validation, and recovery exercises.
• Assist with evaluation, recommendation and recovery features for technologies and tools for backup, replication, and automated recovery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects and engineers across infrastructure domains.
• Ensure compliance with industry frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-160, ISO 22301, CIS Benchmarks).

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in infrastructure architecture or engineering roles, with strong expertise in compute, storage, and networking.
• Proven experience designing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions for enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Servers/Virtualization: VMware, Hyper‑V, Linux/Windows OS, zOS
  • Storage: SAN, NAS, object storage, replication, snapshots, backups and backup recovery
  • Networking: Routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing
• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions.
• Understanding of cyber‑resiliency concepts and integration with security controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare).
• Certifications: TOGAF, CISSP, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, VMware VCAP/VCDX.
• Knowledge of automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and CIS Controls.

Success Metrics

• Achieve defined RTO/RPO targets for critical systems.
• Demonstrate tested recovery capabilities for Tier 0/1 infrastructure.
• Maintain compliance with resiliency and security standards.
• Reduce mean time to recover (MTTR) through automation and orchestration.

Salary Range

NJ: $170,000 to $230,000 base salary + annual bonus target

MA: $170,000 – $230,000 base salary + annual bonus target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit‑sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long‑term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well‑being.

We value diverse experiences.

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.