Vice President- Chief Architect

The role of VP of IT Infrastructure Management is to provide strategic leadership and direction by overseeing various divisions within the IT infrastructure department, ensuring the efficient operation, scalability, and alignment of technology resources with the organization's overall business objectives.
Job title:

Vice President- Chief Architect
Job Description:

Education:

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

20 years of experience in IT Infrastructure with Minimum 10 years’ experience as an Architect and 5 Years experience as Team lead

Mandatory Skills:

Team leadership and performance management

Budgeting and cost optimization

Vendor management and contract negotiation

Disaster recovery and business continuity

Strategic planning and execution

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills:

IT infrastructure strategy and management

Cloud computing and migration

ITIL framework and best practices

Advance Knowledge of Web Servers

Advance Knowledge of Load Balancers

Advance Knowledge of WAF

Advance Knowledge on Networking Technologies (Routing/Switching/Firewall)

Advance Knowledge on Internet Protocols

Advance Knowledge on Micro-Services

Advance Knowledge on Cloud native services

Advance Knowledge of the working of Domain Name System (DNS). Active Directory, OS Environment (Windows/Linux)

Roles & Responsibilities:

Led the IT infrastructure strategy, overseeing [X] teams and [Y] employees across multiple locations.

Aligned IT initiatives with business goals, contributing to [X]% improvement in operational efficiency.

Directed the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable and secure infrastructure solutions.

Orchestrated cloud migration projects, resulting in [Y]% reduction in infrastructure costs.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions.

Developed and managed the IT infrastructure budget, achieving cost savings of [Z]%.

Implemented disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring minimal downtime.

Established vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to optimize service quality and cost.

Provided strategic input to senior leadership on technology trends and emerging solutions.

Director of Infrastructure:

Oversaw the management of data centers, networks, servers, and telecommunications systems.

Led initiatives to virtualize server environments, reducing hardware costs by [X]%.

Implemented ITIL-based processes, enhancing incident response and change management.

Collaborated with cybersecurity teams to ensure robust infrastructure security measures.

Managed IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

Developed capacity planning strategies, ensuring scalability to support business growth.

Mentored and coached a team of [X] infrastructure professionals, promoting skill development.