3 Infrastructure Architect Jobs

Skills Required: Basic understanding of all infrastructure domains, industry standards and best practices methodology Highly motivated, ability to lead and influence Experience in infrastructure related role, Proven success in projects in large scale projects Ability to effectively communicate, coordinate and collaborate, successful track record of effective vendor management Knowledge of emerging technologies and vendor landscape Ability to balance cost against benefits Understanding of business drivers and all stakeholders requirements Understanding of documentation and frameworks Proven leadership responsibilities for a matrixed team on medium to large sized projects Ability to handle Clients Senior Management, demonstrate influence over governance bodies, and communicate effectively via formal communications /presentations Build strong relationships with business and technology leaders Understands business area opportunities and challenges, process or system impacts to all related business or systems areas when implementing recommended solutions to obtain business objectives Initiates and ensures project management and methodologies are followed and change management procedures and supporting tools are used in executing all projects as appropriate Manages and tracks the deliverables with stakeholders, internal teams, vendor teams and Technical Architects Very strong understanding of current infrastructure concepts with the proven ability to implement Servers, VMware, SANs, networks, data centers and monitoring in a fast paced, high availability, ITIL environment Ability to get the respect of the senior technical teams to lead projects, coordinate teams and handle issues and problems effectively in a timely manner Very strong understanding of current security protection, monitoring and remediation techniques with the proven ability to implement solutions for the network, servers, databases and the desktop Understanding of disaster recovery, business continuity and high availability concepts from planning to testing Ability to quickly learn and use new complex technical concepts and resolve issues with them in a rapidly changing environment Ability to discuss complex technical concepts to the technical staff, stakeholders and business executives in a simple straightforward manner Communicates technical issues, impact, and risk mitigation strategies in business terminology that can be communicated to and understood by non-technical Provides ongoing status updates on project progress, risks, change management and issue resolution Leads issue identification, tracking, escalation and resolution documentation Monitors risk events before becoming issues and potential roadblocks Creates and maintains project plan (charters and schedules), and reviews them with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders, OEMs teams, business partners and steering committees This includes tracking plans against agreed upon resource levels, timelines and budgets Responsible for managing vendors and OEMs, Validation of work against agreed SOWs, and SLAs Maintains ongoing management of vendor throughout the life of the project . Experience: 8- 15 years of overall experience in the field of IT Infrastructure is essential Must have at least 3 years experience as Project Manager - Infrastructure (Implementation projects Enterprise Servers & Storage (Cloud computing / Virtualization / Consolidation / Data center / Business Continuity / Backup / Enterprise Servers, Storage and Tape Technologies, Clustering / High availability etc) Enterprise Networking and security (Routing and Switching protocols, network architecture, connectivity options, network management, remote access, data security, standards and compliance, identity management, log management etc ) oDatacenter (Tier 3 / 3+ DC build including power & cooling) access control and building management system etc) Certifications: PMP or ITIL certification will be an advantage. Any of the other industry standard IT Infrastructure related certifications like RHCE/ MCSE / MCTS/ CCNA / CCIE / VCP /CISSP would be an added advantage.

As an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect, you will be a part of the Fiserv s Technical Services team responsible for designing and implementing large-scale reliable platforms and applications across Cloud and On-Premises. working closely with internal technology teams, business teams, peer infrastructure & application architects. The Enterprise Infrastructure Architect will lead the technical effort to deliver infrastructure solutions that are technically sound, resilient to failure, operationally supportable, and meets the requirements of the business. You will be tasked with being the subject matter expert for our cloud and on-premises environments and be part of a team that builds and supports new applications. Delivery of the infrastructure solution requires a variety of skills, such as: cloud architecture, network, security, AI/ML and hands-on configuration of the cloud and On-Premises infrastructure. A high degree of collaboration with development and other teams is required to provide right level of agility within a defined delivery process. The role is required to be performed from Fiserv India offices providing overlap with US working hours for all 5 working days in a week. What you will do: Drive the technical roadmap, architecture, design, and solution architecture for enterprise application in Multi-Cloud and On-Premises environments. Lead the assessment, gap analysis, process improvement, and design of the end-state operating model for the platform. Design, build, and maintain platforms that support Cloud infrastructure, DevOps pipelines, and tools to manage various Monolithic and Microservices-based enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to implement highly available infrastructure solutions for a multitude of cloud technologies. Develop and document comprehensive architecture blueprints outlining the configuration, integration, and implementation details. Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate On-Prem & Cloud technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance enterprise capabilities. Establish best practices and the development/implementation of an enterprise CI/CD roadmap Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to make informed decisions. Implement robust security measures to safeguard infrastructure systems (Cloud & On-Premises), including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability assessments. Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, and other IT professionals to ensure seamless integration of systems with other enterprise applications and services. Perform capacity planning to anticipate future infrastructure requirements. Design scalable solutions that can handle increasing workloads efficiently. Create detailed technical documentation, including system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, project managers, and other team members to achieve project goals. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team members that need the support. Participate in automation initiatives to achieve operational maturity. Use the core infrastructure engineering principles of change management, monitoring, emergency response, capacity planning, and production readiness reviews to run the infrastructure. Partner with security engineers and develop plans and automation to aggressively and safely respond to new risks and remediate security vulnerabilities. Technology Roadmap: Develop a technology roadmap that outlines the evolution and growth of the infrastructure to meet current and future business needs. Integration Planning: Plan the integration of new technologies into existing systems, considering compatibility, scalability, and security requirements. Security and Compliance: Collaborate with cybersecurity professionals to ensure that infrastructure designs adhere to security best practices and regulatory compliance. Solution Recommendations: Propose tailored solutions and recommendations to address clients infrastructure challenges, considering technology, budget, and business requirements. Implementation Support: Provide support during the implementation phase, working with internal teams or external vendors to ensure successful deployment of recommended solutions. What you will need to have: An Enterprise Infrastructure Architect needs to have the following key skills/behaviors: 17+ years of extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions. Strong proficiency in both Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Server) and Windows server platforms In-depth knowledge of system and network administration, virtualization, and cloud technologies. Experience in AWS/Azure/GCP managed services and infrastructure management Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Needs to have one OS Platform Certification, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) or MCSA Professional certification and a Cloud associate certification, AWS/Azure/GCP Certified Solutions Architect or similar cloud certifications. Familiarity with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform) for automation tasks. Should have solid experience in cloud-based AI and machine learning services offered by major providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform Experience with CI/CD toolset (Gitlab, Harness, Jenkins, Github) Strong understanding of the OSI Model and how it relates to cloud computing. Expert level in managing the lifecycle of IaaS VMs - troubleshoot VM boot issues, Backup/Restore VM and Disks (Snapshot and Recovery Vault), Imaging, Resizing and Scaling VMs Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to see the connections between layers of business operations. Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. What would be great to have: AWS/Azure/GCP Certifications: Solutions Architect Professional, or DevOps Engineer Professional. Cloud Security Posture/Governance/Entitlement management & Network Security knowledge Background in fintech or similar domains. Familiarity with agile and DevOps cultures. Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please: Apply using your legal name Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

Skills Required: Basic understanding of infrastructure architecture, industry standards and best practices methodology Highly motivated, ability to lead and influence Experience in infrastructure related role, Proven success in projects in large scale projects Strong technical design skills Ability to effectively communicate, coordinate and collaborate successful track record of effective vendor management Knowledge of emerging technologies and vendor landscape, Ability to balance cost against benefits Understanding of business drivers and all stakeholders requirements Understanding of documentation and frameworks Experience in capacity and performance management, understanding of application lifecycle management Hands on experience and expertise with specific infrastructure technologies relevant to organizational needs, including operating systems software, virtualization, automation (on multiple platforms) Creative thinking, innovative approach for solution design, implementation and problem solving. Set and manage stakeholder expectations. Recommend solutions as per RFP requirements or any change order coming from existing clients. Manage vendor relationships from technical matters perspective. Mediate between infrastructure and delivery / development group. Establish and vet key vendors relationships. Assess emerging technologies from key OEMs Guide sales team on price vs performance issues. Experience: -8- 15 years of overall experience in the field of IT Infrastructure is essential. -Must have at least 3 years experience in designing and implementing products or solutions of any one domain mentioned below: oEnterprise Servers & Storage (Cloud computing / Virtualization / Consolidation / Data center / Business Continuity / Backup / Enterprise Servers , Storage and Tape Technologies, Clustering / High availability etc) oEnterprise Networking and security ( Routing and Switching protocols, network architecture, connectivity options, network management, remote access, data security, standards and compliance, identity management, log management etc ) oDatacenter ( Tier 3 / 3+ DC build including power & cooling) access control and building management system etc) Certifications: Any of the industry standard IT Infrastructure related certifications like RHCE/ MCSE / MCTS/ CCNA / CCIE / VCP /CISSP is essential. Also, PMP or ITIL certification will be an advantage. Job Description: As part of Solution Architecturing Team (SAT), IT Infrastructure Architect will be responsible for design and delivery of end to end IT Infrastructure solutions for clients from across business verticals. Responsibilities will include: -Design of IT infrastructure solutions - develop technology strategy with logical and physical designs to meet client requirements, using standard architecture methodologies. -Handle multiple infrastructure technologies based on project requirements -Preparation of bill of material, technical write-ups for solutions developed -Documentation of architecture design to various levels of details -Work at CxO level executives to capture of client technical requirements /articulate the solution. Detailed briefing with presentations for larger client audience -Work as an individual contributor. -Ensure delivery of the infrastructure solutions designed as per scope & project timelines, through right set of internal/external partners.