Infrastructure Architect

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Job Description:
At Regions, the Infrastructure Architect will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cloud and on-premises architecture, networking, virtualization, and automation, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business and technology goals.

Primary Responsibilities
Designs and implement infrastructure solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and business requirements
Evaluates and recommends technologies, tools, and platforms to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborates with application, security, and operations teams to ensure infrastructure supports application needs and complies with security policies
Develops and maintains documentation for infrastructure architecture, standards, and procedures
Guides efforts in infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or PowerShell
Contributes to the creation and refinement of infrastructure roadmaps, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with long-term business strategy
Monitors system performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud and on-prem environments
Participates in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives
Ensures compliance with regulatory and internal standards for infrastructure systems
May mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization
Stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve infrastructure capabilities

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and five (5) years of experience in infrastructure architecture or related roles
Or High School Diploma or GED and nine (9) years of experience in infrastructure architecture or related roles
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Preferences
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, Cisco, VMware) are a plus

Skills and Competencies
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts or scenarios to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to effectively evaluate risk vs. reward
Ability to independently solve problems with sound judgement
Ability to translate complex technical information across all levels of the organization through communications and/or presentations
Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
Advanced knowledge of security principles, solutions, tools, methodologies, and techniques
Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other service management frameworks
Knowledge of risks associated with virtualization and cloud-based computing and the impact of those technologies on an organization’s security posture
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Strong project management skills
Strong research, analytical, and/or problem-solving skills for evaluating situations, making recommendations, and taking effective action
Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Preferred Hands on Experience:
Compute/Virtualization: VMware vSphere/ESXi clusters, vCenter, vSAN or array‑backed designs; capacity & performance modeling; Lifecycle Manager; multi‑site stretch and SRM, Server lifecycle management, patching, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) upgrades
Networking: Enterprise routing/switching (Cisco), SD‑WAN, QoS, NAC, segmentation (VRF/EVPN/VXLAN), DNS/DHCP/IPAM; branch and campus network design at scale; Load balancers, survivability patterns
Telephony/UC: Cisco CUCM/Unity/Contact Center or equivalent; SIP trunking; QoS/CoS across WAN; survivability patterns, Network segmentation, VRFs, EVPN/VXLAN, firewall integration
Mainframe: IBM z/OS conceptual familiarity (LPARs, workload mgmt, storage connectivity, DR/Geo resiliency); integration patterns with distributed and data networks.
Storage/SAN: Fibre Channel fabrics (Brocade/Cisco), multipathing, zoning best practices; enterprise arrays; performance tiers; snapshot/replication strategies.
Backup & Recovery: Enterprise backup tooling (e.g., NetBackup, Commvault, TSM/Spectrum Protect), immutable backups, cyber‑recovery vaults, RPO/RTO design, restore testing cadences. ransomware‑resilient patterns
Databases: Reference designs and SLOs for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and others (HA/DR, backup, encryption, performance tiers, licensing implications). DR runbooks and data placement strategies
Public Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP core networking (VPC/VNet), hybrid connectivity (IPSec/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute), landing zones, IAM, logging/monitoring, cloud DR, and cost controls. Landing zones, cloud governance, FinOps considerations
Containers, Orchestration & DevSecOps: Enterprise Kubernetes platforms (AKS/EKS/GKE or on‑prem Openshift), Container networking, service mesh, registry management ; CI/CD pipelines integrating security gates and code‑based infrastructure ; Secrets management, vault integration, vulnerability scanning, image signing , AppSec controls embedded into DevSecOps workflows
SaaS & Hosted Apps: Identity federation (SAML/OIDC), private connectivity (PrivateLink/Private Service Connect), data egress patterns, and SLA integration.
Security Integration: Firewalling (NGFW), micro‑segmentation, secrets/keys (HSM/KMS), endpoint/server hardening baselines, vulnerability mgmt hooks.
Observability: Enterprise monitoring, logging, SIEM/SOAR integration, synthetic testing, and SLO dashboards.
Automation: IaC (Terraform/biceps), config mgmt. (Ansible), CI/CD hooks for infra changes, golden image pipelines (Packer).
ITSM & Operational Integration: ServiceNow platform experience, especially: HAM (Hardware Asset Management), SAM (Software Asset Management), CMDB modeling and dependency mapping, Change/Incident/Problem workflows, Service modeling, service catalogs, and operational readiness governance; Discovery and asset management workflows

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future . Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. The locations available for this role are Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC.

Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Type Full time

Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:
Minimum: $117,080.70 USD
Median: $148,660.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans: This job may participate in an annual discretionary bonus plan.

Benefits Information
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits

Location Details Riverchase Operations Center
Location: Hoover, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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