AVP – Enterprise Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pakistan.

📋 Description

• Define and uphold the enterprise target architecture encompassing infrastructure, platform, integration, data, and AI.

• Set architecture guidelines for standardization, data quality, AI readiness, platform automation, integration, and security by design.

• Offer enterprise-level architectural guidance for platforms and advanced capabilities.

• Propel modernization efforts across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

• Collaborate with data architects and engineers to develop highly available, resilient, governed, and cost-effective data platforms.

• Ensure that technology decisions adhere to regulatory compliance regarding data governance, security, privacy, and data residency.

• Lead the advancement of enterprise infrastructure for scalability, performance, AI computing, storage modernization, network reliability, and cybersecurity.

• Manage the lifecycle of virtualization, container platforms, cloud services, storage, and enterprise databases.

• Guide the selection and implementation of infrastructure and cloud technologies that support AI acceleration, distributed computing, and modern data workloads.

• Develop strategies for capacity planning, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

• Convert business outcomes into capable, scalable, and future-proof technology architectures.

• Lead cross-functional architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture roadmaps.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects, engineers, and project teams.

• Maintain roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, and guidelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Over 15 years of experience in infrastructure, data, or platform engineering/operations, including 5–7 years in architecture leadership roles.

• Proven experience in defining enterprise-wide infrastructure, platform, data, and AI architectures within complex hybrid environments.

• Expertise in at least two domains: enterprise data platforms; AI/ML platforms; integration platforms; security and identity; cloud architecture; container platforms; computing, storage, networking, security, and virtualization technologies.

• Familiarity with AIX, RHEL, Oracle Database, Dell EMC Storage, Pure Storage, Data Domain, Cisco, Palo Alto, and Checkpoint.

• Experience with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and observability tools.

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.

• Strong understanding of security architecture, cloud governance, and regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead extensive platform, data, or infrastructure transformation initiatives.

• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and cross-functional leadership abilities.

• Experience with ITIL, Agile, and modern delivery methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Professional development opportunities and continuous learning support.

• Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative work environment.