Senior IT Architect – Windows Server, Infrastructure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the enterprise architecture pertaining to Windows Server and infrastructure platforms.

• Establish and uphold technology roadmaps for server, identity, virtualization, backup, and datacenter infrastructure services.

• Create architecture standards, reference designs, and governance guidelines.

• Assess emerging technologies and suggest opportunities for modernization.

• Lead initiatives focused on infrastructure standardization, consolidation, and simplification.

• Ensure coherence between infrastructure architecture, cybersecurity mandates, and enterprise architecture principles.

• Specify architecture and technical standards for Microsoft Windows Server, identity federation and SSO, DNS and DHCP, Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure, Veeam backup and disaster recovery, file and print services, VxRail virtualization, datacenter hosting infrastructure, along with infrastructure monitoring and management platforms.

• Review and authorize designs for infrastructure solutions.

• Serve as the design authority for key projects and infrastructure modifications.

• Guarantee that outsourced services adhere to architecture standards and best practices.

• Manage technical escalations and architectural risks effectively.

• Participate in architecture review boards and governance forums.

• Support critical incident and problem management tasks when architectural insight is necessary.

• Maintain architecture documentation, standards, and records of technical decisions.

• Create and sustain technical reference architectures and implementation guidelines.

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and initiatives aimed at reducing technical debt.

• Propel continuous improvement and operational excellence across infrastructure services.

• Collaborate with and guide the external managed service provider.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, enterprise architecture, or senior infrastructure engineering roles.

• Proven experience in designing and managing enterprise-scale hybrid infrastructure environments.

• Experience within global organizations characterized by complex IT landscapes.

• Background in managing and overseeing outsourced infrastructure services.

• Demonstrated success in delivering infrastructure transformation and modernization projects.

• In-depth knowledge of Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Security, and Hardening.

• Strong understanding of Virtualization Technologies (VxRail hypervisor / VMware).

• Proficient in Automation and Scripting (e.g., PowerShell) and knowledgeable in High Availability and Fault-Tolerant Design Principles.

• Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

• Strategic thinker with a pronounced sense of ownership.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to balance business needs, risks, costs, and technological considerations.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Results-driven with an emphasis on quality and continuous improvement.

• Clear communicator who can explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

• Enthusiastic about documentation, enjoys writing to share knowledge and assist others.

• Fluent in English at a business level.

🏝️ Benefits

• A framework that emphasizes freedom alongside responsibility.

• A healthy balance between work and personal life.

• Continuous development of both professional and personal skills.

• An international and enjoyable working environment.