We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hybrid Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our complex IT infrastructure, encompassing both on-premise data centers and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with deep technical expertise in both traditional and cloud technologies, capable of bridging the gap between business requirements and technical solutions to drive our digital transformation journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Architecture:
- Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for our hybrid infrastructure, aligning with business objectives and future growth.
- Design robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions across on-premise and cloud platforms.
- Lead the architectural design and implementation of complex projects, including data center modernization, cloud migrations, and hybrid cloud integration.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends (e.g., AI/ML infrastructure, edge computing, serverless architectures) to recommend innovative solutions.
- Define and enforce infrastructure standards, best practices, and governance policies to ensure consistency, security, and compliance.
On-Premise Infrastructure Expertise:
- Architect and optimize on-premise compute (virtualization - VMware, Hyper-V), storage (SAN, NAS, object storage), and networking solutions.
- Oversee the design and implementation of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core on-premise services.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for critical on-premise systems.
- Strong understanding of traditional data center operations, including power, cooling, and physical security.
- Cloud Solutions & Integration:
- Design and implement cloud-native and hybrid cloud solutions leveraging IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models on major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
- Develop and implement cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, re-architecting) for various applications and workloads.
- Expertise in designing cloud networking (VPCs, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancers, firewalls) and security configurations.
- Architect solutions for identity and access management (IAM) across hybrid environments.
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for hybrid deployments.
Automation & Operations:
- Drive infrastructure automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments and configuration management.
- Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for hybrid environments.
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure business continuity across hybrid infrastructure.
Security & Compliance:
- Implement and enforce robust security controls and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) across all infrastructure components.
- Conduct security assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response planning.
- Design secure network architectures, including segmentation and firewall rules.
Collaboration & Leadership:
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including application development, cybersecurity, network engineering, and business stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to infrastructure engineers and other team members.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party technologies.
