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# Infrastructure Architect (Modernization), Digital & Technology Services

- **Company:** Alvarez & Marsal
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $220,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Centers, Migration Manager, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization Technology, Google Cloud, IT Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Database Migration, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59896272-infrastructure-architect-modernization-digital-technology-services

## About the Role

* 8-12+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture for complex, large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery
 * Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale transformation programs
 * Federal infrastructure environment experience preferred-deep modernization experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) can substitute
 * Bachelor's degree required; cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator), infrastructure certifications (CISSP, ITIL Master), or equivalent strongly preferred
 * Comfortable with travel up to 80%
 * Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available

## Description

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice is looking for an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure and network modernization, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for clients operating complex, legacy-heavy technology environments. This role requires someone who has redesigned enterprise infrastructure architectures at scale-not just optimized existing environments. The candidate should be well versed in the latest market trends in infrastructure technology transformation., * Data center architecture, infrastructure consolidation, and legacy system modernization at enterprise scale

 * Cloud readiness assessment, migration planning, and hybrid/multi-cloud architecture design (AWS, Azure, GCP)
 * Virtualization strategy and optimization (compute, storage, and hyperconverged infrastructure)
 * Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipeline architecture
 * Legacy application assessment, refactoring strategies, and containerization/Kubernetes readiness
 * Storage modernization, database migration, and data architecture consolidation
 * Infrastructure security modernization, compliance mapping, and zero-trust infrastructure principles
 * Capacity planning, performance baseline analysis, and cost modeling across infrastructure footprint
 * AI-driven infrastructure monitoring, predictive analytics, and optimization tooling-baseline competency with AI-assisted tools expected; candidates should articulate how AI accelerates infrastructure analysis and optimization
 * Government and regulated environments-direct experience with federal infrastructure standards is a strong advantage and preferred for this role
 * Vendor evaluation, negotiation, and optimization of infrastructure contracts and commercial agreements

How you will contribute

 * Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis-topology mapping, capacity utilization, performance bottleneck identification, and cost modeling
 * Design modernized target infrastructure architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises) aligned to business requirements and cloud migration roadmaps
 * Assess cloud readiness, identify gaps in skills/tooling/governance, and develop phased migration strategy with sequencing logic
 * Develop infrastructure automation and IaC implementation roadmaps to reduce manual toil and improve deployment velocity
 * Evaluate dependencies between infrastructure modernization, application refactoring, and broader digital transformation initiatives
 * Define and integrate infrastructure findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables
 * Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development