Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory Lead

Accenture PLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 343,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced leader for Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory to drive large-scale technology transformation for global organizations. You will blend infrastructure engineering with advisory leadership and engage CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders to modernize and optimize on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

The role emphasizes executive communication, program governance, and proven track records in delivering measurable business outcomes through

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT infrastructure, engineering, or technology consulting
• 8+ years in a leadership role delivering large infrastructure or cloud programs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale infrastructure or cloud programs for global clients
• Advise CIOs, CTOs, and other senior technology leaders
• Drive modernization, optimization, and future-proofing of complex environments across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic advisory

Multi-cloud architectures

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

IaC

Automation

Observability tooling

Job description

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and, Interactive, Technology, and Operations services, all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 800,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. We are seeking an experienced leaders for Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory to lead large-scale technology transformation initiatives for complex, global organizations. This role blends deep infrastructure engineering expertise with strong advisory, program leadership, and executive-level client engagement. You will serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders, helping them modernize, optimize, and future-proof their infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Core Technical & Advisory Skills

Intelligent Infrastructure Services & Architecture Compute, storage, network, virtualization, and platform services Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred) Resiliency, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery Transformation & Advisory Infrastructure strategy and roadmap development Cloud adoption frameworks and migration factory models Operating model and organizational design Cost optimization, FinOps, and infrastructure rationalization Engineering Excellence Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation DevOps, SRE, and modern infrastructure delivery practices Tooling for observability, monitoring, and operational analytics Leadership & Communication Executive-level communication and storytelling Program and portfolio governance Stakeholder management across business and technology leaders Team leadership, coaching, and talent development

Required Background & Experience

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, infrastructure engineering, or technology consulting
• Minimum 8 years in a leadership role delivering large-scale infrastructure or cloud programs
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure architecture and engineering (on-premises, hybrid, and cloud) experience
• Cloud transformation and migration programs (public, private, and hybrid cloud) experience
• Infrastructure operations, resiliency, and service transformation
• Proven experience advising C-level and senior technology executives in large, complex enterprises
• Strong background in professional services, consulting, or enterprise technology environments
• Experience leading large, multi-vendor infrastructure programs
• Strong understanding of regulatory, security, and risk considerations in infrastructure design
• Industry certifications (cloud, architecture, or infrastructure)
• Experience across regulated industries such as financial services, life sciences, or public sector

What You'll Bring

• A balance of hands-on infrastructure engineering credibility and strategic advisory mindset
• The ability to simplify complex technical topics for executive audiences
• A track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through infrastructure transformation
• Passion for building high-performing teams and developing future leaders

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/29/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Annual Salary Range

• California $132,500 to $396,500
• Cleveland $122,700 to $317,200
• Colorado $132,500 to $342,600
• District of Columbia $141,100 to $364,800
• Illinois $122,700 to $342,600
• Maine $112,900 to $291,800
• Maryland $132,500 to $342,600
• Massachusetts $132,500 to $364,800
• Minnesota $132,500 to $342,600
• New York $122,700 to $396,500
• New Jersey $141,100 to $396,500
• Virginia $122,700 to $364,800
• Washington $141,100 to $364,800

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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