Job Description 1. Infrastructure Design: Develop and maintain a comprehensive infrastructure architecture strategy that aligns with the business goals and supports our products and services. Provide input the technology stack, network topology, hardware, software, CICD and cloud infrastructure required to meet the firm's objectives. 2. Controls & Monitoring: Identify key control points within the Infrastructure Design and ensure monitoring and alerting of those control points and close any control gaps. 3. Systems Integration: Collaborate with software engineers, database administrators, and other stakeholders to integrate infrastructure components effectively. Ensure seamless communication and data flow between various systems, platforms, and applications. 4. Cloud Infrastructure Management: Assess, design, and manage the cloud infrastructure, leveraging public and private cloud services. Evaluate different cloud providers, create architectural frameworks, and implement scalable and cost-effective solutions for cloud-based applications and services. 5. Security and Compliance: Develop and implement security and compliance standards and best practices for the infrastructure. Ensure the protection of sensitive financial data, maintain data privacy, and comply with industry regulations. 6. Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and reliability. Conduct capacity planning exercises to ensure the infrastructure can handle increased demand and growth. 7. Networking: Solid understanding of TCPIP communications, monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve overall networking performance of OLTP high volume applications, including packet capture/Wireshark analysis. Ensure the networking infrastructure can handle increased demand and growth. 8. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Design and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical infrastructure components. Conduct regular testing and maintain documentation to ensure readiness in the event of a disruption. 9. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to infrastructure teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to infrastructure architecture and recommend relevant advancements to drive innovation. 10. Vendor Management: Collaborate with external vendors and service providers to evaluate and select infrastructure solutions, negotiate contracts, and manage ongoing relationships. Ensure compliance with service level agreements and maintain vendor accountability. Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience (12+ years) as an Infrastructure Architect or a similar role in the fintech or financial services industry. Strong knowledge of both mainframe infrastructure (IBM zOS) and distributed infrastructure (Linux, AIX, Windows and Cloud) principal of design and performance with prior experience of interoperability between platforms in high volume OLTP environments Strong knowledge of infrastructure design principles, network architecture, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and virtualization technologies. Experience in implementing and managing highly available and scalable systems for financial applications. Solid understanding of security and compliance standards in the fintech industry. Proficiency in scripting languages, infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make strategic decisions while considering business and technical requirements. Strong communication skills to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Join our innovative fintech firm and play a key role in shaping the infrastructure architecture that drives our financial products and services. Apply your expertise to create a secure, scalable, and reliable technology foundation, enabling our firm to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients and drive the digital transformation of the financial industry. Pay Rate: $90-$100/hr We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .     To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Skills and Requirements Responsible for working with stakeholders, product owners, tech SMEs, taking the requirements for the right solution. Take the solution and design it! Need to have a technical background Proven experience (12+ years) as an Infrastructure Architect or a similar role in the fintech or financial services industry. Strong knowledge of both mainframe infrastructure (IBM zOS) and distributed infrastructure (Linux, AIX, Windows and Cloud) principal of design and performance with prior experience of interoperability between platforms in high volume OLTP environments Strong knowledge of infrastructure design principles, network architecture, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and virtualization technologies. Experience in implementing and managing highly available and scalable systems for financial applications. Solid understanding of security and compliance standards in the fintech industry. Proficiency in scripting languages, infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 10+ years of experience in large-scale IT system development, design and implementation 3+ years of experience in Front end/ UI architecture and product development experience React is preferred or Angular 3+ years of architecting solutions with microservices Experience with architecting a unified digital platform across web/ mobile spanning card-based payments, digital banking platforms, core banking and merchant solutions. This role will NOT be doing any proof of concepts not looking for anyone doing coding/developers **open to infrastructure architects If gets the RIGHT one (will send jd for that) but looking for enterprise arch, Need to be able to explain and break down your architecture to the technical teams Technology: Proficiency in scripting languages, infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). java based microservices React or Angular Mostly working with Azure and OpenShift on prem cloud Kafka mainframe infrastructure (IBM zOS) and distributed infrastructure (Linux, AIX, Windows and Cloud) Nice to have (preferred): Preferred financial industry experience. Preferred mainframe experience. null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.