Infrastructure Architect

UST

$134K — $201K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, specifically in architecture roles.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP, including hybrid models.
  • In-depth knowledge of network architecture, storage, and compute systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools.
  • Experience in designing secure, scalable enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the infrastructure architecture strategy for both cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Act as the onsite infrastructure lead, working with stakeholders to develop scalable solutions.
  • Design and implement cloud-native infrastructures, ensuring quality and security standards.
  • Architect and manage critical networking, compute, storage, and virtualization components.
  • Establish infrastructure standards and governance frameworks to guide practices.
  • Lead automation initiatives using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Oversee the implementation of best practices for infrastructure management.

Benefits

  • Minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year and 6 days of paid sick leave.
  • 10 paid holidays and eligibility for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
  • Participation in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Company-paid basic life and accidental death insurance, along with short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Options for additional voluntary short-term disability benefits and participation in Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Full Job Description
Role description

Infrastructure Architect

Solution Architect II - Cloud Infrastructure Services

UST is searching for a highly experienced Infrastructure Architect to design, implement, and oversee scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure solutions at the client location. This role will be responsible for defining the end-to-end infrastructure architecture, spanning cloud, network, compute, storage, and security.

The opportunity:
• Define and drive infrastructure architecture strategy across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Act as the primary onsite infrastructure lead, engaging with client stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Design and implement cloud-native infrastructure (AWS / Azure / GCP), ensuring scalability, resilience, and security.
• Architect and manage networking, compute, storage, and virtualization components.
• Define infrastructure standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Lead infrastructure automation and IaC (Infrastructure as Code) initiatives using tools such as Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with strong architecture experience.
• Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and hybrid infrastructure models.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture, virtualization, storage, and compute systems.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
• Experience designing and managing secure, scalable enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.
• Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience in Healthcare domain is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and microservices infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud security, identity management, and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP).
• Certifications such as AWS/Azure Architect, TOGAF, or equivalent.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Virginia

Compensation Range: $134,000-$201,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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