Infrastructure Architect Lead

Job Description: Infrastructure Architect Lead Locations: New York, New York (USA); Richardson, Texas (USA); Toronto, Ontario (Canada); and Montreal, Quebec (Canada).Experience: 12–18 yearsEmployment Type: Full-timeWork Authorization: Ideal candidate should be a U.S. Citizen Or Permanent Resident Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect Lead to drive enterprise cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, and architecture initiatives for global banking and financial services clients. The role requires deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, migration strategies, automation, DevOps practices, security, and stakeholder engagement.The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments while advising executive stakeholders on technology strategy, modernization roadmaps, operational excellence, and cost optimization initiatives.Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud infrastructure environments across AWS and Azure.Define target-state infrastructure architecture and transformation roadmaps aligned with business, technology, security, and operational objectives.Design scalable, resilient, highly available, and secure cloud solutions leveraging AWS and Azure native services.Drive large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including rehosting, replatforming, and application refactoring strategies.Architect and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and related automation tools.Lead DevOps adoption by implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, environment provisioning, and release management best practices.Establish and enforce cloud governance, security standards, compliance controls, and operational policies throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.Partner with business leaders, application teams, security teams, and operations teams to define and implement enterprise infrastructure solutions.Advise customer executives and senior stakeholders on cloud strategy, operating models, modernization opportunities, industry trends, and emerging technologies.Develop business cases for cloud transformation initiatives, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), ROI analysis, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps.Drive cloud cost optimization programs through resource right-sizing, utilization monitoring, financial governance, and operational efficiency improvements.Lead architecture reviews, design governance sessions, technical assessments, and executive-level presentations.Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership across architecture, automation, cloud operations, and infrastructure transformation programs.Support incident management, root cause analysis, platform optimization, performance tuning, and service reliability improvements.Required Qualifications 12–18 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, cloud engineering, enterprise technology transformation, or infrastructure consulting.Extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud solutions using AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.Proven experience leading enterprise cloud migration and infrastructure modernization programs.Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, containers, and Kubernetes platforms.Hands-on knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, or equivalent tools).Experience implementing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration management solutions.Strong understanding of networking, identity management, security architecture, governance, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.Experience working in regulated environments with a strong understanding of data privacy, regulatory compliance, and security controls.Ability to perform business case analysis, technology assessments, architecture reviews, and strategic roadmap planning.Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and presentation skills with experience engaging executive leadership.Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with business, architecture, engineering, security, and operations stakeholders.Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.Technical Skills Cloud Platforms: AWS and /Or Microsoft Azure.AWS Services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, Auto Scaling, ECS/EKS.Azure Services: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, AKS, Azure Monitor, Azure Active Directory.Container Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift.Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Bicep.DevOps & Automation: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines.Security & Governance: IAM, Cloud Security, Zero Trust Architecture, Compliance Frameworks, Security Operations.Monitoring & Operations: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, Datadog.Architecture & Transformation: Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Migration, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure Modernization, Platform Engineering.Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certification.Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent Azure certification.Experience with enterprise-scale cloud transformation and digital modernization programs.Knowledge of FinOps, cloud financial management, and infrastructure cost optimization practices.Experience with hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and regulated banking or financial services environments.Familiarity with enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF and ITIL frameworks.Experience supporting global delivery models and large-scale infrastructure transformation programs.Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on Infrastructure Architect leader capable of bridging business objectives, technology strategy, and engineering execution. The individual should possess strong cloud architecture expertise across AWS and/ Or Azure, a proven record of leading modernization initiatives, and the ability to engage confidently with executive stakeholders. The candidate should be equally comfortable designing enterprise-scale architectures, driving automation initiatives, mentoring engineering teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes through technology transformation.Equal Opportunity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable law. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements