Infrastructure Solution Architect

Role overview

The Infrastructure Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, guiding, and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions that support mission-critical aerospace operations. This role provides technical leadership for infrastructure modernization initiatives and ensures that infrastructure platforms meet the highest standards of reliability, security, scalability, and performance required in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, and corporate environments.

The architect collaborates closely with engineering teams, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, operations, and project management to deliver robust infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise standards and strategic technology roadmaps.

What are your contributions to the team?

Infrastructure Architecture & Design 

• Participate in the design of enterprise infrastructure architectures covering compute, storage, virtualization, networking, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop high-availability and resilient system designs for mission-critical aerospace applications and engineering systems.
• Participate in the implementation of approved projects.
• Produce architecture documentation including High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), and solution blueprints.
• Ensure all infrastructure designs align with enterprise architecture standards and security frameworks. 

Infrastructure Modernization

• Lead assigned infrastructure transformation initiatives such as:
  • Data center modernization.
  • Hybrid and multi-cloud adoption.
  • Legacy infrastructure remediation.
  • Network segmentation and security improvements.
  • Develop infrastructure roadmaps that support long-term technology strategy and operational efficiency.

Project Architecture Leadership

• Provide architecture oversight for assigned large-scale infrastructure projects and programs.
• Work with project managers, engineers, and operations teams to ensure solutions meet technical, operational, and business requirements.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical governance boards, and design validation sessions.
• Participate as part of the project team in the implementation of solutions.
• Provide technical directions for partners and internal staff.
• Ensure all relevant operational readiness review documentation is created/acquired and provided.

Security & Compliance

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate security controls and compliance requirements into infrastructure designs.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with industry regulations and aerospace security standards.
• Support initiatives related to network segmentation, secure access, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

Expected Deliverables

The Infrastructure Solutions Architect is expected to produce and maintain:

• Infrastructure architecture diagrams and blueprints.
• Technical design documentation (ISAD/HLD/LLD).
• Infrastructure roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Technology evaluation and recommendation reports.
• Architecture review and governance presentations.

Technology & Vendor Strategy

• Evaluate and recommend infrastructure technologies, platforms, and vendor solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance on enterprise technologies including:
  • Servers and compute platforms.
  • Storage infrastructure.
  • Network architecture.
  • Virtualization platforms.
  • Cloud services and hybrid environments.

Governance & Standards

• Ensure infrastructure solutions adhere to enterprise governance frameworks and architecture standards.
• Support technology lifecycle management including capacity planning, scalability, and platform sustainability.
• Maintain architecture documentation and contribute to enterprise infrastructure strategy. 

How to thrive in this role?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in architecture or senior infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong technical expertise in:
  • Enterprise data center infrastructure.
  • Networking and network security.
  • Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
  • Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments).
  • High availability and disaster recovery architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in aerospace, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar).
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure transformation programs.
• Knowledge of secure infrastructure design for engineering and production environments.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Enterprise infrastructure architecture.
• Hybrid cloud architecture.
• Network and security architecture.
• Infrastructure modernization strategy.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Technical leadership and mentoring.
• Vendor and technology evaluation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.