IT Infrastructure Architect
What is an infrastructure architect?
Infrastructure architects are responsible for designing and implementing information systems to answer a business initiative that will fit into the current company’s infrastructure.
Technical ability is only one aspect of the Infrastructure Solutions Architect role. Creative thinking, project management and research also play a key part in the sourcing and design of new IT solutions which are fit for business purpose.
Responsibilities
An infrastructure architect works with business leaders to determine the outcomes that a technical project or system should deliver, then they design, build and deploy it as part of a larger project.
Not just tasked with creating new core infrastructure elements, the job role also includes assessing current systems for security and suitability and researching potential upgrades.
Daily duties may include:
- Assessing existing systems to ensure they meet business requirements
- Monitoring the security of existing business systems
- Predicting and overseeing infrastructure or software upgrades based on business needs
- Technical direction of new system implementations
- Creating detailed project plans for new system designs and roll outs
- Reporting on project deployments
Infrastructure Architect skills and experience
An infrastructure architect needs several technical qualifications and plenty of proven industry experience.
Basic qualifications should include a degree in one of the following subjects:
- Software Development
- Computer Science
- Engineering
Experience with project management and other beneficial technical skills in environments such as:
- Enterprise applications
- Information system development
- Network architecture
- Security hardening
- Cloud methodologies
Our professionals have the following soft skills in order to be successful in their role:
- The ability to solve problems fast
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
