Infrastructure Architect

Infrastructure Architect#26-17075

$47.86-$52.86 per hour

Buffalo Grove, IL

All On-site

Job Description

Our Client, an IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for an Infrastructure Architect for their Buffalo Grove, IL/Hybrid location.

Responsibilities:

Lead assessment and design of standalone infrastructure independent of client, ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency

Drive end-to-end infrastructure migration strategy including iSeries (IBM i), AIX systems, and client-hosted applications

Provide architectural guidance for hybrid infrastructure including legacy systems, on-prem X86, and Linux environments

Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles for high availability, observability, and automation

Design network architecture with focus on performance optimization and latency reduction

Collaborate with stakeholders on migration roadmap, risks, and execution planning

Evaluate cloud and co-location strategies for legacy modernization

Provide expert recommendations for future-state architecture decisions

Requirements:

12+ years of experience in Infrastructure Architecture / SRE / Platform Engineering

Strong expertise in IBM iSeries (AS/400) and AIX systems

Experience in large-scale infrastructure migration and transformation programs

Experience with lift-and-shift migrations to cloud or data centers

Exposure to X86 and Linux environments

Knowledge of public cloud (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure acceptable)

Strong understanding of SRE practices and networking fundamentals

Experience in client / Omnicare environments

Hands-on with automation tools like Terraform or Ansible

Experience in hybrid cloud and data center exit programs

Knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements

Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills

Ability to drive decisions in complex environments

Proven leadership in large transformation programs

Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking

Years of Experience: 12.00 Years of Experience