IT Infrastructure Solution Architect, Cloud & Datacenter, Global

The IT Infrastructure Solution Architect, Cloud & Datacenter, Global, is responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing secure, scalable, and high-performing hybrid and cloud infrastructure. The role ensures alignment between cloud, data center architecture, and business outcomes, leading the transition from traditional infrastructure to cloud-first, automation-driven platforms.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external Managed Service Providers (MSPs), this role provides technical leadership, architectural guidance, and governance for cloud and infrastructure solutions that support current operations and future growth in a secure manner.

Main Responsibilities

Cloud and datacenter architecture and strategy
Define and maintain cloud-centric infrastructure architecture standards spanning IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, identity, networking, security, and connectivity to on-premises environments.

Solution design
Design and document end-to-end infrastructure solutions including compute, storage, identity, networking, security, monitoring, and resiliency for both cloud and hybrid scenarios.

Cloud migration and modernization
Lead cloud migration, consolidation, and modernization initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption and alignment with cloud best practices and cost optimization.

Identity and access architecture
Architect Active Directory and Entra , including hybrid identity, domain consolidation, federation, conditional access, privileged access, and identity security controls.

Design and evolve a global Landing Zone, including China
Develop scalable, secure, and policy-driven landing zones in the cloud aligned with industry best practices, ensuring they support global workloads as well as region-specific requirements in China. Define management groups, subscription strategy, governance policies, identity patterns, and network topology that accommodate future growth and business needs of Olympus.

Cloud networking and connectivity
Oversee implementation of secure, resilient networking architectures including virtual networks, Express Route/S2S VPN, firewalls, DNS/DHCP, SD WAN, and network segmentation.

Security, compliance, and governance
Ensure all solutions comply with cybersecurity standards, Zero Trust
principles, data protection requirements, and governance policies (including RBAC, policies, blueprints, and tagging).

Business continuity and resilience
Define and validate backup and high availability strategies for critical workloads, leveraging cloud-native capabilities where possible.

Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Promote and guide the use of IaC (e.g., Bicep, ARM, Terraform) and automation (e.g., Automation, Power Shell) to standardize deployments and reduce operational risk.

Vendor and MSP collaboration and Service strategy
Collaborate with vendors and MSPs to ensure consistent delivery, adherence to architectural standards, and effective operational handover.

Documentation and knowledge sharing
Create and maintain high-quality design documentation, including reference architectures, solution blueprints, HLDs/LLDs, RACI charts, and operational runbooks.

Site and facility enablement
Support the setup of new offices, R&D, or manufacturing sites, ensuring secure connectivity, domain join, and integration with cloud-based services.

Stakeholder engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions and presenting complex concepts in clear, business-friendly language.

Other responsibilities / duties as assigned.

Why work at Olympus?

At Olympus, we are committed to fostering a high-performing culture, a collaborative environment, and empowering everyone to shine. Our shared values—integrity,  empathy, long-term view, agility, and unity—form  the foundation of our culture and guide our behavior. These values ensure that our people feel they are making a meaningful difference every single day.

What we are looking for:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Relevant certification for IT architecture is beneficial, e.g., MS…