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Infrastructure Architect

Atlanta, GA ยท Hybrid

$64.75 - $83/hr

This senior role architects scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure supporting multi-tenant SaaS applications, comprehensive monitoring systems, and mission-critical operations. The ...

Infrastructure Architect

Scottsdale, AZ ยท On-site

$66.50 - $85.25/hr

You will act as the senior technical authority for infrastructure architecture-making design decisions, setting standards, and guiding execution-while remaining hands-on where it matters most. Your ...

Infrastructure Architect

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$71.75 - $91.75/hr

You will act as the senior technical authority for infrastructure architecture-making design decisions, setting standards, and guiding execution-while remaining hands-on where it matters most. Your ...

Infrastructure Architect

Scottsdale, AZ ยท On-site

$66.50 - $85.25/hr

You will act as the senior technical authority for infrastructure architecture-making design decisions, setting standards, and guiding execution-while remaining hands-on where it matters most. Your ...

Summary The Sr Infrastructure Solutions Architect plays an integral role in defining and assessing the firm's infrastructure and operations strategy, architecture and practices. This position may be ...

$104K/yr

Deeply technical, hands-on Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect with a specialized expertise in Cloud Networking. In this role, the employee will lead the architectural design and heavy-lifting ...

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How much do sr infrastructure architect jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for sr infrastructure architect in the United States is $72.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67.55 and $75.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Sr Infrastructure Architect?

A Sr Infrastructure Architect is a senior-level IT professional responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex technology infrastructures within an organization. They work with various hardware, software, network, and cloud solutions to ensure that systems are robust, scalable, and secure. This role often includes collaborating with stakeholders to align infrastructure strategies with business goals, overseeing large-scale projects, and providing technical leadership to IT teams. Sr Infrastructure Architects also evaluate new technologies and best practices to optimize the performance and reliability of enterprise systems.

How does a Sr Infrastructure Architect typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during large-scale projects?

A Sr Infrastructure Architect often works closely with software developers, network engineers, security specialists, and project managers to design and implement scalable technology solutions. Collaboration typically involves leading technical discussions, translating business requirements into architectural blueprints, and ensuring alignment with organizational standards. These architects also facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that infrastructure decisions support both current and future business needs. Regular meetings and documentation are essential to keep all teams aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sr Infrastructure Architect, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sr Infrastructure Architect, you need deep expertise in IT infrastructure, network architecture, cloud platforms, and typically a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with tools like VMware, AWS, Azure, automation frameworks, and certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) are highly valued. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills set top candidates apart by enabling them to guide teams and articulate complex solutions to stakeholders. These skills ensure the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure that supports organizational goals.

What is the difference between Sr Infrastructure Architect vs Infrastructure Engineer?

AspectSr Infrastructure ArchitectInfrastructure Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, certifications like AWS, Cisco, VMwareBachelor's in CS or related field, certifications like Cisco, CompTIA
Work EnvironmentDesigning and planning infrastructure strategies, collaborating with teamsImplementing, configuring, and maintaining infrastructure components
Industry UsageUsed in enterprise IT, cloud, and data center environmentsCommonly in IT operations, network, and system support roles

The Sr Infrastructure Architect focuses on designing and planning complex infrastructure solutions, while the Infrastructure Engineer handles the implementation and maintenance of these systems. Both roles require relevant certifications and work in similar environments, but their responsibilities differ in scope and strategic versus operational focus.

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Infrastructure Architect

Infrastructure Architect

IntelliTrans

Atlanta, GA โ€ข Hybrid

$64.75 - $83/hr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

IntelliTrans, (ITL), a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to join our team, hybrid in Atlanta, GA.

TITLE: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Infrastructure Architect
LOCATION:ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
REPORTS TO: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Chief Architect

Job Summary

The Infrastructure Architect will lead the strategic design and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. This senior role architects scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure supporting multi-tenant SaaS applications, comprehensive monitoring systems, and mission-critical operations. The position requires deep AWS expertise, multi-tenant architecture proficiency, and ability to integrate AWS Marketplace and third-party solutions while delivering robust, cost-effective infrastructure at scale.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Define infrastructure architecture strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives
  • Design scalable, secure AWS infrastructure following Well-Architected Framework and SaaS Lens principles
  • Architect multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure with tenant isolation, resource segregation, and automated provisioning
  • Develop production-grade Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, and CloudFormation
  • Create reusable, modular infrastructure components and tenant-aware templates
  • Design CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for infrastructure deployment with automated testing and security scanning
  • Implement deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling) for infrastructure and containerized workloads (ECS/EKS)
  • Design enterprise monitoring and observability using Nagios, CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana
  • Establish tenant-aware monitoring with APM, distributed tracing (X-Ray), log aggregation, and intelligent alerting
  • Architect solutions leveraging AWS Marketplace products for monitoring, security, and infrastructure management
  • Establish secure integration patterns with third-party SaaS platforms (OAuth, SAML, API gateways)
  • Design tenant isolation strategies across compute, storage, network, and database layers
  • Implement metering, usage tracking, and cost allocation systems for multi-tenant environments
  • Establish tenant tiering (free/standard/premium) with resource quotas, SLAs, and performance isolation
  • Establish infrastructure standards, governance frameworks, and policy-as-code (Config, SCPs, OPA)
  • Design disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity procedures
  • Design multi-account strategies using AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Landing Zone
  • Lead technical architecture reviews and recommend optimal AWS infrastructure solutions
  • Mentor engineering teams on AWS best practices, infrastructure patterns, and DevOps practices
  • Lead incident response, post-mortems, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Document architectural decisions, infrastructure designs, and operational procedures
  • Work effectively across global teams and different time zones
ย ย QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUNDEducation

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Certifications Required: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer โ€“ Professional

ย Experience

Required:

  • 10+ years in infrastructure architecture and cloud engineering
  • Extensive hands-on AWS infrastructure expertise across core services
  • Deep expertise with Terraform, AWS CDK, and CloudFormation Templates (CFT)
  • Proven track record architecting production-grade AWS infrastructure for enterprise environments
  • Expert-level infrastructure CI/CD pipeline design using GitLab CI/CD
  • Strong proficiency in SaaS infrastructure and multi-tenant design principles
  • Experience architecting large-scale infrastructure for multi-tenant SaaS platforms
  • Proven success integrating AWS Marketplace products and third-party SaaS platforms
  • Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability platforms including Nagios

Preferred:

  • Experience building/operating SaaS infrastructure at scale
  • Multi-cloud experience (Azure, GCP)
  • AWS SaaS Factory program participation
  • AWS Marketplace seller/ISV experience
  • Advanced FinOps and infrastructure cost optimization expertise
ย Skills

AWS Cloud Infrastructure (Expert Level):

  • Compute: EC2, ECS/Fargate, EKS, Lambda, Auto Scaling, Batch
  • Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway, Backup
  • Database: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, ElastiCache, DocumentDB
  • Networking: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, API Gateway, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, VPN
  • Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Cognito, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Shield, Macie
  • Management: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Systems Manager, Config, Control Tower, Organizations, Service Catalog

Infrastructure as Code (Advanced):

  • Terraform (advanced modules, state management, workspaces, complex architectures)
  • AWS CDK (TypeScript/Python with constructs, patterns, custom resources)
  • CloudFormation (nested stacks, StackSets, custom resources, drift detection)
  • Policy-as-code (AWS Config Rules, Service Control Policies, OPA)
  • Git version control with GitFlow and trunk-based development

SaaS & Multi-Tenant Infrastructure:

  • Tenant isolation patterns (VPC isolation, account-level, database-level, row-level security)
  • Identity & access management (Cognito, tenant-aware IAM, RBAC)
  • API Gateway (usage plans, tenant routing, rate limiting, throttling)
  • Metering, billing, usage tracking, cost allocation tags
  • Resource pooling, capacity planning, workload management
  • Well-Architected SaaS Lens implementation

ย 

CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation:

  • GitLab CI/CD (advanced pipelines, runners, security scanning, artifact management)
  • AWS Developer Tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodeArtifact)
  • Containers (Docker, ECS/Fargate, EKS, ECR, Helm charts, Kubernetes operators)
  • Deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling updates, feature flags)
  • GitOps practices and infrastructure drift detection
  • Infrastructure testing frameworks

Monitoring & Observability:

  • Nagios (Core/XI, NRPE, NCPA, custom plugin development)
  • CloudWatch (Metrics, Logs, Alarms, Dashboards, Synthetics, Insights), X-Ray
  • Prometheus, Grafana, Managed Prometheus, Managed Grafana
  • Log management (CloudWatch Logs Insights, OpenSearch Service)
  • Distributed tracing (X-Ray, OpenTelemetry)
  • Alerting (SNS, EventBridge, PagerDuty, Opsgenie)
  • APM tools integration (Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace)
  • Tenant-aware monitoring with isolated metrics and dashboards

Security & Compliance:

  • IAM policies, roles, SCPs, permission boundaries
  • Encryption (KMS, at-rest, in-transit), secrets management, data masking
  • Zero-trust architectures and least privilege principles
  • Compliance frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001)
  • Security scanning, vulnerability management, AWS Security Hub
  • Network security (security groups, NACLs, WAF, Shield)

Infrastructure Optimization:

  • Cost optimization (Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, Savings Plans, RI, Spot)
  • Performance tuning and capacity planning
  • High availability and fault tolerance design
  • Disaster recovery and backup strategies (AWS Backup, cross-region replication)
  • Multi-region and multi-account architectures

Development & Automation:

  • Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go)
  • Git workflows and version control
  • REST APIs, GraphQL integration
  • AWS CLI and SDKs (boto3)
  • Configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet - preferred)
ย Competencies

Strategic & Technical Leadership:

  • Exceptional strategic thinking and infrastructure vision
  • Strong executive presence communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Track record building and mentoring high-performing infrastructure teams
  • Experience managing infrastructure budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships
  • Problem-solving skills balancing technical excellence with business pragmatism

Communication & Collaboration:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work across global teams and time zones
  • Translate business requirements into infrastructure solutions
  • Experience representing organization in technical forums

Analytical & Decision-Making:

  • Strong analytical and decision-making under pressure
  • Data-driven with ability to evaluate infrastructure trade-offs
  • Detail-oriented with focus on reliability, scalability, and security
  • Drive to uncover root causes and implement solutions

Professional Excellence:

  • Self-motivated with strong ownership and accountability
  • Proactive infrastructure monitoring and problem resolution
  • Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with AWS innovations
  • Passion for building scalable, reliable infrastructure

Business & Customer Focus:

  • Understanding of SaaS business models and infrastructure economics
  • Customer-centric mindset for multi-tenant infrastructure
  • Balance technical decisions with business value and cost
  • Experience with FinOps and infrastructure cost optimizatio

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