Senior Enterprise Infrastructure Architect

Senior Enterprise Infrastructure ArchitectSalary: Open + BonusLocation: Chicago, IL or Houston, TXHybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*Qualifications10+ years of overall technology experience including 3+ years in advanced cloud infrastructure designCloud certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are strongly preferred.Deep knowledge of multi-cloud environments (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP)) and hybrid architecture, including migration from on-premises systems.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).Experience designing infrastructure for AI workloads, troubleshooting complex issues, managing model consumption, and working with Microsoft Fabric for large-scale data processing.Strong skills in scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including PowerShell, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform; familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.Expertise in cloud governance, identity and access management including Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policies.Strong understanding of Local Area Network/Wide Area Network/Software-Defined Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN), along with Windows and Linux server technologies.Responsibilities• Define and lead enterprise-wide cloud and infrastructure strategies, roadmaps, and standards that support business growth and innovation.• Design and guide the implementation of scalable solutions across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments, integrating seamlessly with on-premises systems.• Lead cloud and application migration initiatives, ensuring efficiency, security, and alignment with enterprise architecture principles.• Oversee architecture review processes and validate that all solutions meet established enterprise, security, and compliance standards.• Assess existing architectures to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities, delivering actionable recommendations for improvements and optimization.• Take projects from concept through design and implementation, driving medium to large-scale infrastructure and platform transformations.• Champion cloud data security, governance practices, and cost controls, including managing consumption and rate limits for AI-driven workloads.• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, patterns, runbooks, and documentation while clearly articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences.