Senior Infrastructure Architect

Staffing Technologies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 137,760 - 172,200; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect, where you will spearhead modernization initiatives and optimize both cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong expertise in AWS Cloud, network architecture, and enterprise security frameworks. You will collaborate closely with security and IT operations teams to ensure a robust infrastructure. If you thrive in a challenging environment and have a passion for innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Enterprise Architect focusing on infrastructure and AWS Cloud.
• Strong expertise in network architecture and IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead legacy infrastructure modernization and optimize cloud environments.
• Develop enterprise infrastructure architecture aligned with business goals.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Network Architecture

Enterprise Security Frameworks (OWASP)

IT Operations

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

AWS Services (EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS)

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

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Staffing Technologies provided pay range

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Base pay range

$100.00/hr - $125.00/hr

Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite 2-3 Days a Week)

20-30 hours per week

Position Overview:

The Enterprise Infrastructure Architect will lead legacy infrastructure modernization initiatives, optimize cloud and on-premises environments, and work closely with security and IT operations leadership to ensure a robust and resilient infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in AWS Cloud, network architecture, enterprise security frameworks (OWASP), and IT operations. Experience with AI/ML infrastructure is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise infrastructure architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability, and operational resilience.
• Lead Architecture Review Boards (ARB) to enforce infrastructure governance, security, and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership to infrastructure and cloud architects, ensuring best practices for networking, security, and cloud deployment.
• Drive legacy infrastructure modernization by migrating and optimizing workloads using AWS Cloud services and hybrid architecture.
• Conduct infrastructure assessments and provide recommendations for improvements in networking, security, computers, and storage.
• Communicate complex infrastructure strategies and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect with a focus on infrastructure, AWS Cloud, and legacy modernization.
• Strong expertise in network architecture, cloud infrastructure, hybrid cloud strategies, and IT operations.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), security (IAM, WAF, Shield), and compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS).
• Experience running Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and driving infrastructure governance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work closely with security, IT operations, and cloud teams.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks (OWASP, NIST) and compliance standards for the financial services industry.

Preferred Skills:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or similar certification.
• Experience with network security, firewalls, and zero-trust architecture.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and high-performance computing.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting