Senior IT Architect

Kforce Inc; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Juno Beach, FL is seeking a Senior IT Architect to lead architecture, engineering standards, and strategic direction for enterprise Windows Server, virtualization, and hybrid cloud platforms.

You will modernize compute infrastructure, drive an automation-first strategy across VMware, Azure Local, Nutanix AHV, and related technologies, and establish enterprise standards for resilient, secure, scalable workloads.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in enterprise infrastructure engineering or equivalent.
• Strong Windows Server expertise and virtualization experience.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and IaC.
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture standards for Windows Server and virtualization platforms.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for virtualization, Windows infrastructure, and hybrid cloud.
• Lead IaC initiatives and enterprise automation for compute provisioning.
• Architect scalable, highly available compute platforms for mission-critical workloads.

Skills

Infrastructure automation

PowerShell

Ansible

REST APIs

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

VMware HA

DRS

vMotion

Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI)

Nutanix AHV

Terraform Enterprise

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Juno Beach, FL that is seeking a Senior IT Architect to lead the architecture, engineering standards, and strategic direction for the enterprise Windows Server and virtualization platforms. This role is responsible for defining enterprise standards, modernizing compute infrastructure, and driving an automation‑first strategy across VMware, Microsoft Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI), Nutanix, and hybrid cloud environments. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in Windows Server, virtualization, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), and enterprise automation with hands‑on experience designing scalable, highly available compute platforms. This individual will establish enterprise architecture standards and lead modernization initiatives that improve operational efficiency, resiliency, security, and infrastructure automation.

• Define enterprise architecture standards for Windows Server, VMware, Azure Local, Nutanix, and enterprise compute platforms
• Develop multi-year technology roadmaps for virtualization, Windows infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), and hybrid cloud
• Design highly available, secure, and scalable enterprise compute platforms supporting mission‑critical workloads
• Architect enterprise virtualization solutions using VMware vSphere, Azure Local, and Nutanix AHV
• Develop reference architectures for Windows Server lifecycle management, virtualization, disaster recovery, business continuity, and platform modernization
• Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives and establish enterprise automation standards for compute provisioning and lifecycle management
• Design automated provisioning workflows for Windows servers, virtual machines, storage, networking, Active Directory integration, and enterprise infrastructure services

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience
• 5+ years in an infrastructure architecture or technical leadership role
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server
• Experience designing enterprise compute platforms supporting hundreds or thousands of virtual machines
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing infrastructure automation solutions
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Enterprise or equivalent platforms
• Experience automating Windows infrastructure using PowerShell, Ansible Automation Platform, REST APIs, and Git-based workflows
• Experience integrating enterprise identity services including Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures including Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud

Expert Knowledge Of Enterprise Virtualization Technologies Including

• VMware vSphere
• ESXi
• vCenter
• VMware HA
• DRS
• vMotion
• Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI)
• Nutanix AHV

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.