Job Title : Infrastructure Architect

Location : Mumbai (On-site)

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure solutions that align with business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish architectural standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the organization's digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and establish enterprise infrastructure architecture standards, frameworks, and governance.

- Design secure, scalable, and resilient IT infrastructure aligned with business objectives.

- Develop infrastructure roadmaps to support current and future business growth.

- Review infrastructure implementations to ensure alignment with architecture standards, security policies, and business requirements.

- Design and validate enterprise compute, storage, network, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.

- Ensure infrastructure complies with security, regulatory, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity (BCP) requirements.

- Evaluate infrastructure changes and assess their impact on system performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Analyze capacity requirements and recommend infrastructure upgrades and optimization strategies.

- Research and evaluate emerging infrastructure technologies and provide architectural recommendations.

- Support security architecture reviews and collaborate with cybersecurity teams.

- Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, and implementation guidelines.

- Mentor infrastructure engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.

- Collaborate with application, security, cloud, and operations teams to deliver enterprise infrastructure solutions.

Required Skills :

- Strong experience in Infrastructure Architecture and enterprise infrastructure design.

- Expertise in Compute, Storage, Network, and Data Center Architecture.

- Hands-on experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Strong understanding of Network Architecture and enterprise networking.

- Experience with Virtualization Technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms.

- Knowledge of Infrastructure Governance and architectural best practices.

- Experience in Security Architecture, infrastructure hardening, and compliance.

- Strong understanding of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

- Capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle management.

- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

- Knowledge of automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).

- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

- Understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise architecture frameworks.

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools.

- Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD infrastructure.

Educational Qualification :

- BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

- MCA, M.Tech, or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, or Electronics & Communication Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.

- Desirable: MBA as an additional qualification is preferred.

Preferred Certifications :

- CCIE

- VMware Certifications (VCP/VCAP)

- TOGAF

- OEM Infrastructure Certifications

- AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Certifications

Key Competencies :

- Strong leadership and technical decision-making skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- Strategic thinking with a focus on scalable infrastructure solutions.

- Ability to mentor teams and drive architectural best practices.

- Strong documentation, governance, and project management skills.

- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional enterprise environment.

Primary Technologies :

Enterprise Infrastructure, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Compute, Storage, Network Architecture, Virtualization (VMware), Infrastructure Governance, Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), TOGAF, CCIE