Senior Enterprise Architect — Azure, Security & Strategy (Hybrid)

Motion Recruitment; Wakefield (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Systems Architect to join a growing engineering and technical consulting organization. This senior role spans enterprise infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, networking, and architecture, working with Azure, Microsoft 365, AD, VMware, Fortinet, and backup solutions.

You will influence long-term architecture, mentor IT staff, and drive technology roadmap while remaining hands-on with infrastructure and security controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, systems integration, infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong enterprise architecture experience with TOGAF, Zachman, or Gartner EA.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Advanced understanding of Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Experience supporting VMware environments.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, routing, switching, wireless, network segmentation, and content filtering.
• Experience with enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam and/or Rubrik.
• Experience with Fortinet firewalls.
• Understanding of security frameworks and controls such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, SOC 2, or equivalent.
• Experience translating business requirements into secure, scalable technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, ITIL, or modern IT delivery methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise technology architecture strategies, standards, and guidelines.
• Analyze business requirements and design scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions.
• Provide hands-on administration and technical oversight across enterprise infrastructure.
• Support servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, security systems, and cloud services.
• Design and integrate applications, infrastructure, data, and enterprise systems.
• Manage and support networking technologies including firewalls, VPNs, routing, switching, wireless, and network segmentation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations based on business value and long-term strategy.
• Ensure architectural designs align with security policies, data governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with system implementations and integrations.
• Document architecture decisions, system designs, integrations, and technical standards.
• Lead architectural reviews and communicate recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, business units, vendors, and external partners.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other IT professionals.
• Participate in infrastructure, security, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Provide support outside of normal business hours and travel when necessary.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

VMware

Fortinet

Veeam

Rubrik

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Systems Architect to join a growing engineering and technical consulting organization. This senior role spans enterprise infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, networking, and architecture, working with Azure, Microsoft 365, AD, VMware, Fortinet, and backup solutions.

You will influence long-term architecture, mentor IT staff, and drive technology roadmap while remaining hands-on with infrastructure and security controls.