Senior IT Architect & Strategy Lead — Cloud & Security

Archetype SC, Inc; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Job summary

Archetype SC, Inc. seeks a Principal IT Consultant / IT Architect to design, implement, and optimize complex IT infrastructures for enterprise clients. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape IT strategy, and mentor senior engineers while aligning budgets and outcomes with client goals.

You will manage pre-sales, estimates, and roadmaps, ensuring secure, scalable architectures across cloud, data centers, and automation, with a focus on delivering measurable business value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT engineering, architecture, or IT consulting with an emphasis on large-scale enterprise environments.
• Proven consulting ability, including discovery, requirements definition, and managing client expectations through difficult conversations.
• Proven expertise in architecting and implementing IT infrastructures, including data centers, enterprise systems, virtualization, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and IT automation.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade technologies from vendors like Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
• Deep knowledge of IT security, including identity and access management, endpoint and perimeter security, and zero-trust architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical designs, while balancing performance, scalability, and security considerations.
• Demonstrated experience scoping and estimating consulting engagements, including level-of-effort models, resource planning, and SOW development.
• Working knowledge of consulting commercial models (fixed-fee, time-and-materials, retainer, and managed services) and the levers that drive project margin and client satisfaction.
• Ability to frame technical recommendations in financial terms for executive and financial stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a history of managing cross-functional teams and mentoring senior technical staff.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present and defend technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to manage executive-level client relationships and drive successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic vision for IT architecture and serve as the top technical authority in the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced IT solutions.
• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary IT projects from conception through completion, including cloud infrastructure, data centers, virtualization, and IT automation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and clients to develop technology roadmaps, ensuring IT solutions align with business goals and future growth.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance IT infrastructures for global enterprises.
• Oversee the integration of new IT technologies into existing environments with minimal disruption.
• Lead pre-sales efforts, including presenting technical solutions to clients and contributing to proposals.
• Provide expert consulting in IT security, high-availability, disaster recovery, and compliance.
• Develop level-of-effort estimates for engagements and advise on hours, resources, and timelines.

Skills

IT architecture

Cloud platforms

IT security

Automation

Leadership

Client engagement

Pre-sales & SOW

Budgeting & resourcing

Tools

Microsoft

Cisco

VMware

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Archetype SC, Inc. seeks a Principal IT Consultant / IT Architect to design, implement, and optimize complex IT infrastructures for enterprise clients. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape IT strategy, and mentor senior engineers while aligning budgets and outcomes with client goals.

You will manage pre-sales, estimates, and roadmaps, ensuring secure, scalable architectures across cloud, data centers, and automation, with a focus on delivering measurable business value.