Infrastructure Architect (Modernization), Digital & Technology Services

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale modernization across data centers, cloud readiness assessments, and hybrid/multi-cloud architectures. You will guide capacity planning, IaC strategies, and security-enabled design for complex enterprise environments.

The role requires 8-12+ years in infrastructure architecture, a bachelor's degree, and relevant cloud/IT certifications.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture for large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery.
• Bachelor's degree required; cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator), infrastructure certifications (CISSP, ITIL Master) strongly preferred.
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis—topology mapping, capacity utilization, performance bottleneck identification, and cost modeling.
• Design modernized target infrastructure architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises) aligned to business requirements and cloud migration roadmaps.
• Assess cloud readiness, identify gaps in skills/tooling/governance, and develop phased migration strategy with sequencing logic.
• Develop infrastructure automation and IaC implementation roadmaps to reduce manual toil and improve deployment velocity.
• Evaluate dependencies between infrastructure modernization, application refactoring, and broader digital transformation initiatives.
• Define and integrate infrastructure findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables.
• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Cloud readiness

IaC automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Cloud certifications

Tools

AWS Solutions Architect

Azure Administrator

CISSP

ITIL Master

Job description

Description

About Alvarez & M

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is aglobalconsultingfirm withover 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionalsin over 40 countries. Wetake a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems andassistingthem in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positivelyimpactour clients and shape ourindustry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice is looking for an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure and network modernization, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for clients operating complex, legacy-heavy technology environments. This role requires someone who has redesigned enterprise infrastructure architectures at scale-not just optimized existing environments. The candidate should be well versed in the latest market trends in infrastructure technology transformation.

Experience Should Include

• Data center architecture, infrastructure consolidation, and legacy system modernization at enterprise scale

• Cloud readiness assessment, migration planning, and hybrid/multi-cloud architecture design (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Virtualization strategy and optimization (compute, storage, and hyperconverged infrastructure)

• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipeline architecture

• Legacy application assessment, refactoring strategies, and containerization/Kubernetes readiness

• Storage modernization, database migration, and data architecture consolidation

• Infrastructure security modernization, compliance mapping, and zero-trust infrastructure principles

• Capacity planning, performance baseline analysis, and cost modeling across infrastructure footprint

• AI-driven infrastructure monitoring, predictive analytics, and optimization tooling-baseline competency with AI-assisted tools expected; candidates should articulate how AI accelerates infrastructure analysis and optimization

• Government and regulated environments-direct experience with federal infrastructure standards is a strong advantage and preferred for this role

• Vendor evaluation, negotiation, and optimization of infrastructure contracts and commercial agreements

How you will contribute

• Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis-topology mapping, capacity utilization, performance bottleneck identification, and cost modeling

• Design modernized target infrastructure architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises) aligned to business requirements and cloud migration roadmaps

• Assess cloud readiness, identify gaps in skills/tooling/governance, and develop phased migration strategy with sequencing logic

• Develop infrastructure automation and IaC implementation roadmaps to reduce manual toil and improve deployment velocity

• Evaluate dependencies between infrastructure modernization, application refactoring, and broader digital transformation initiatives

• Define and integrate infrastructure findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables

• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture for complex, large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery

• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale transformation programs

• Federal infrastructure environment experience preferred-deep modernization experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) can substitute

• Bachelor's degree required; cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator), infrastructure certifications (CISSP, ITIL Master), or equivalent strongly preferred

• Comfortable with travel up to 80%

• Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available

What Distinguishes a Great Candidate

Has designed and led large-scale infrastructure and network modernization programs-not just operated existing systems. Understands the dependency between infrastructure readiness and application modernization success. Can work across infrastructure, security, operations, and business teams. Brings AI-assisted infrastructure analysis into the delivery toolkit as standard practice. Comfortable designing for hybrid and multi-cloud environments without being prescriptive about platform choice.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize thatour people are the driving force behind our success, which is why weprioritizeanemployee experience thatfosterseachperson’sunique professional and personal development. Our robustperformancedevelopment processpromotescontinuous learning,rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.With top-notch training andon-the-joblearning opportunities, you canacquirenew skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being,providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspectsof working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

Thesalaryrange for Manager is $135,000- $160,000annually and Director is $150,000- $210,000annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.