Infrastructure Solutions Architect Senior Manager

Robert Half
Houston, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 219K

Job location

Remote
Houston, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Access
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Azure
System Configuration
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Linux
DNS
VMware ESX Servers
Hyper-V
Hypervisor
Microsoft Visio
Windows Server
Networking Basics
Routing
Microsoft PowerPoint
Systems Integration
TCP/IP
Virtual Local Area Networks
vSphere
Juniper
Information Technology
Fortinet
Hardware Infrastructure
Nutanix
Cisco networks

Job description

As a Senior Manager, you'll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods. You'll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You'll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans., For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

Requirements

  • You enjoy working across infrastructure, networking, and cloud platforms to build integrated solutions.
  • You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to modern infrastructure architecture , including the latest trends and developments.
  • You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
  • You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
  • You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
  • You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
  • You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
  • You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities.
  • You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries .

Do Your Talents Include the Following?

  • Demonstrated experience with:
  • D esigning and implementing IT systems spanning multiple operational domains (infrastructure, applications, network, cloud/on - prem).
  • In depth understanding of current enterprise design patterns and norms for basic networking capabilities/concepts ( e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN segmentation, routing and switching, wireless).
  • Proven ability to document and rationalize complex or undocumented environments, including creation of dependency maps, architecture diagrams, and system inventories.
  • C onducting application rationalization and dependency mapping initiatives.
  • Recent hands - on experience administrating both Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
  • D esigning, implementing, or administering enterprise backup, replication, and continuity solutions for servers, storage, and applications.
  • Skilled in capacity planning, performance analysis, and VM/server right - sizing .
  • Familiarity with SMB - scale , on - premises infrastructure technologies.
  • Working familiarity with hypervisor platforms ( e.g. VMware vSphere/ ESXi , Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, or others)
  • Strong enterprise network design, deployment, and administration experience.
  • Background working with major enterprise networking and security vendors such as Cisco, Meraki, HPE/Aruba, Juniper, Extreme, Brocade, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
  • Ability to translate business, compliance, vendor, and partner requirements into actionable technical solutions and system configurations.
  • Experience converting business continuity and disaster recovery requirements into technical architecture and implementation plans.
  • Integrating IT systems in post - merger or acquisition environments.
  • C oordinating with and managing third - party hardware, software, and service vendors.
  • E valuat ing , summariz ing , organiz ing , and interpret ing data.
  • Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network , including with senior executives .
  • Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
  • Ability to translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
  • Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate., * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience delivering technology or consulting solutions
  • 7 + years working in professional services or related field .
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
  • Professional Certification such as Azure Solutions Architect, ITIL or similar strongly preferred .

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments .

Benefits & conditions

Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$137,000.00 - $219,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

14%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$156,180.00 - $249,660.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf .

Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.

Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

About the company

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver . At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Where We Need You Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Manager to join our growing Technology Strategy & Architecture team., Protiviti (www.protiviti.com (https://www.protiviti.com/us-en) ) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, digital, legal, HR, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries. Named to the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1271638) list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en) ). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.

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