A senior infrastructure architect who designs and reviews end-to-end IT solutions (servers, storage, networks, virtualization) for transport mobility systems, with deep Azure/AWS cloud work, monitoring, PCI compliance, and disaster recovery. Also produces infrastructure designs and cost estimates to support bids, tenders, and client engagements.
The Senior IT Architect is a subject matter expert in the design and delivery of IT infrastructure solutions. This role is responsible for reviewing and validating infrastructure designs from an operational perspective within transport mobility systems. Key areas include server and storage architecture, networking, virtualization, monitoring and management platforms, PCI compliance and disaster recovery. The role provides advanced architecture design, engineering oversight, and system integration expertise. It also supports bid, tender, and variation processes by developing detailed infrastructure designs and cost estimates covering build, operations, and ongoing maintenance. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior IT Architect collaborates across technical and business teams while serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Lead the design and review of end-to-end infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, networks, and data protection mechanisms for business-critical systems
Define system requirements, architecture, and integration approaches aligned to operational and business needs
Drive system-level design, including functional partitioning and architecture definition
Continuously improve cloud and infrastructure environments, including cost optimization and financial management
Ensure high availability, resiliency, and scalability across all platforms
Oversee implementation of backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies
Lead the design and implementation of new solutions in collaboration with Engineering, DevOps, and cross-functional teams
Work closely with Release and Change Management to ensure deployments are well-planned, documented, and executed successfully with appropriate rollback strategies
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and support teams
Develop strong client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor
About you
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, IT or a related discipline
8–10 years' experience in IT infrastructure, including high-performance cloud environments
Strong architecture experience across servers, storage, networks, and applications
Advanced expertise in Azure and AWS, including automation and cloud-native services
Proven ability to develop detailed infrastructure designs and cost estimates for new customer solutions
Advanced knowledge of high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies