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# Senior Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** PCI Pharma Services
- **Location:** Rockford, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Zachman Framework, Archimate, Technical Debt, Togaf, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Cloud Optimization, Veeam, Cisco, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466730833&tx=KL8787FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
 * 10+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years in enterprise

architecture roles

 * Demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture for organizations

of 5,000+ users

 * Deep expertise in cloud architecture (Azure and/or AWS) with hands-on

design experience

 * Strong infrastructure architecture knowledge (compute, storage, network,

virtualization)

 * Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar)
 * Excellent communication skills for presenting to executive and board

audiences

 * Strong vendor management and technology evaluation capabilities
 * Experience in regulated industries with compliance architecture requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in technology or business administration

 * TOGAF 9.x certification
 * Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Solutions Architect Professional
 * Pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry experience
 * Experience with IT/OT convergence and industrial architecture
 * Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation

Technical Skills & Tools

Azure architecture (landing zones, hub-spoke, governance) - AWS architecture

(Well-Architected Framework) - VMware vSphere / Cloud Foundation - Cisco

enterprise networking - Storage architecture (SAN, NAS, object storage) - Identity

architecture (Entra ID, AD) - Security architecture patterns - Veeam / enterprise

## Description

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Key Responsibilities

 * Develop enterprise architecture frameworks and technology standards for

infrastructure and security domains

 * Create reference architectures for cloud (Azure, AWS), hybrid, and on-

premises environments

 * Lead architecture review board and provide governance for significant

technology decisions

 * Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations

(build vs. buy analysis)

 * Design IT/OT architecture patterns for manufacturing and industrial

environments

 * Establish cloud strategy including multi-cloud governance, workload

placement, and cost optimization

 * Review and approve MSP solution designs ensuring alignment with enterprise

standards

 * Define technical debt management strategy and modernization roadmap
 * Create architecture documentation including diagrams, decision records, and

standards catalogs

 * Mentor technical staff on architecture principles and best practices
 * Support M&A activities with technology due diligence and integration

architecture

 * Align technology architecture with business capabilities and strategic

objectives, backup architecture - Architecture modeling tools (Visio, LucidChart, ArchiMate)

Key Performance Indicators

 * Architecture standards documentation (target: complete framework in 6

months)

 * Architecture review board effectiveness (target: 100% major projects

reviewed)

 * Technical debt reduction (target: 20% reduction in legacy systems YoY)
 * Cloud cost optimization (target: 15% efficiency improvement)
 * Stakeholder satisfaction (target: >4.0/5.0)

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let's talk future (https://pci.com/)