Infrastructure Architect

## Infrastructure Architect Apply locations:
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June 15, 2026 (27 days left to apply) job requisition ’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

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* Position Summary:

** We are seeking a
** Senior Infrastructure Engineer
** who will play a dual role as both a
** technical expert and strategic contributor
** to our hybrid infrastructure journey. This role combines
** hands-on engineering
** of virtualization and cloud platforms with
** infrastructure architecture leadership**, guiding our modernization initiatives across
** on-premises co-located data centers
** and
** Azure cloud**, including
** Azure VMware Solution (AVS)**.You will support our infrastructure transformation by leveraging automation, improving operational efficiencies, and mentoring team members while aligning infrastructure roadmaps to business objectives. This is a key position in our
** Infrastructure Planning & Engineering
** team to enable scalable, secure, and efficient service delivery.
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* Key Responsibilities:

**** Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy
*** Develop and maintain the
** infrastructure roadmap
** aligned with enterprise goals, emerging technologies, and modernization efforts.
* Design and oversee the lifecycle of
** infrastructure services**, including virtualization, storage, automation platforms, and hybrid cloud.
* Provide
** architectural leadership
** for
** colocated data centers
** and Azure, including DR and service continuity.
* Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Application Operations, IT Asset Management, End User Tech) to align infrastructure with business and application needs.
* Evaluate and recommend innovative infrastructure technologies to support long-term business growth and resilience.
** Engineering & Operations
*** Lead implementation and management of
** VMware stack** (vSphere, vCenter, VxRail, NSX-T, vSAN, Horizon, HCX, VCF) across on-prem and AVS workloads.
* Build and support hybrid infrastructure in
** Azure**, focusing on
** AVS**, native services, and workload optimization.
* Manage image lifecycle (Windows/Linux), hardening, patching, group policy, and compliance adherence.
* Engineer and support
** SQL-based solutions**,
** Exchange**,
** SMTP relay**, and storage/backup (e.g.,
** EMC/Dell**,
** Commvault**,
** Rubrik**).
* Maintain and enhance
** DR/failover strategies
** for critical workloads, ensuring operational continuity.
** Automation, Dev Ops & Monitoring
*** Drive
** infrastructure-as-code
** practices using
** Terraform**,
** Ansible**, and other automation tools.
* Contribute to building a
** Dev Ops culture
** within the infrastructure team, including CI/CD integration and process automation.
* Enhance visibility and proactive management using observability tools like
** Dynatrace**,
** VMware Aria Operations**,
** Log Insight**, and
** Network Insight**.
** Leadership & Governance
*** Provide
** mentorship
* * to intermediate and senior infrastructure engineers; promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
* Act as a
** technical advisor
** to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
* Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and
** audit**/security requirements.
* Maintain detailed documentation, including roadmaps, runbooks, operational guides, and architectural standards.
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* Required Qualifications:

**
* ** 10+ years
** of experience in infrastructure architecture and engineering, including hybrid cloud and on-prem data centers.
* Strong expertise in
** VMware technologies** (vSphere, VCF, VxRail, NSX-T, Horizon, etc.) and
** Azure/AVS
** environments.
* Proven experience with
** infrastructure automation** (Terraform, Ansible), image management, and compliance.
* Hands-on experience managing
*…