Description The TeamAlvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice is looking for an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure and network modernization, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for clients operating complex, legacy-heavy technology environments. This role requires someone who has redesigned enterprise infrastructure architectures at scale-not just optimized existing environments. The candidate should be well versed in the latest market trends in infrastructure technology transformation.
Experience Should Include
- Data center architecture, infrastructure consolidation, and legacy system modernization at enterprise scale
- Cloud readiness assessment, migration planning, and hybrid/multi-cloud architecture design (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Virtualization strategy and optimization (compute, storage, and hyperconverged infrastructure)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipeline architecture
- Legacy application assessment, refactoring strategies, and containerization/Kubernetes readiness
- Storage modernization, database migration, and data architecture consolidation
- Infrastructure security modernization, compliance mapping, and zero-trust infrastructure principles
- Capacity planning, performance baseline analysis, and cost modeling across infrastructure footprint
- AI-driven infrastructure monitoring, predictive analytics, and optimization tooling-baseline competency with AI-assisted tools expected; candidates should articulate how AI accelerates infrastructure analysis and optimization
- Government and regulated environments-direct experience with federal infrastructure standards is a strong advantage and preferred for this role
- Vendor evaluation, negotiation, and optimization of infrastructure contracts and commercial agreements
How you will contribute- Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis-topology mapping, capacity utilization, performance bottleneck identification, and cost modeling
- Design modernized target infrastructure architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises) aligned to business requirements and cloud migration roadmaps
- Assess cloud readiness, identify gaps in skills/tooling/governance, and develop phased migration strategy with sequencing logic
- Develop infrastructure automation and IaC implementation roadmaps to reduce manual toil and improve deployment velocity
- Evaluate dependencies between infrastructure modernization, application refactoring, and broader digital transformation initiatives
- Define and integrate infrastructure findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables
- Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development
Qualifications- 8-12+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture for complex, large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery
- Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale transformation programs
- Federal infrastructure environment experience preferred-deep modernization experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) can substitute
- Bachelor's degree required; cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator), infrastructure certifications (CISSP, ITIL Master), or equivalent strongly preferred
- Comfortable with travel up to 80%
- Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available
What Distinguishes a Great Candidate
Has designed and led large-scale infrastructure and network modernization programs-not just operated existing systems. Understands the dependency between infrastructure readiness and application modernization success. Can work across infrastructure, security, operations, and business teams. Brings AI-assisted infrastructure analysis into the delivery toolkit as standard practice. Comfortable designing for hybrid and multi-cloud environments without being prescriptive about platform choice.
The salary range for Manager is $135,000 - $160,000 annually and Director is $150,000 - $210,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
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