Role Overview As a Cloud Advisory Senior Manager (Cloud Advisory job family), you will lead the design and governance of end-to-end data center infrastructure architecture across compute, storage, and networking . You will define scalable, secure, and cost-efficient architecture approaches for AI-enabled cloud environments , ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and business/operational needs. Key Responsibilities Design and govern enterprise infrastructure architecture for hybrid and/or cloud data center environments, spanning: Compute (virtualization, container/platform foundations, capacity and workload architecture) Storage (performance, availability, data protection, lifecycle and governance) Networking (connectivity, segmentation, routing, performance, and resilience) Define architecture standards, patterns, and reference models across compute, network, and storage domains to accelerate delivery and ensure consistency. Ensure security-by-design and compliance alignment by embedding security controls, risk management practices, and governance guardrails into architecture decisions. Shape AI-ready infrastructure strategies , enabling scalable deployment patterns for AI/ML workloads (e.g., performance, elasticity, and operational readiness). Partner with stakeholders across IT, security, operations, and engineering to translate business objectives into actionable technical architecture and roadmaps. Lead architecture reviews and governance forums , driving decisioning, exception management, and continuous improvement. Drive cost optimization and operational efficiency through architecture-level principles, including capacity planning, automation opportunities, and FinOps-aware design. Mentor and lead technical teams , promoting best practices, reusable assets, and a strong architecture culture.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proven experience as an infrastructure/cloud architecture leader (senior/lead/manager level). Strong end-to-end knowledge of compute, storage, and networking and how they integrate in enterprise environments. Deep understanding of security architecture and governance practices (e.g., identity, segmentation, encryption, resilience, compliance alignment). Demonstrated ability to develop and govern architecture standards, patterns, and reference architectures . Track record of delivering or advising on large-scale cloud/infrastructure transformations with measurable outcomes (scalability, reliability, cost, and time-to-value). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, including building and guiding architecture communities of practice.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure concepts (data, compute acceleration, performance, and operational support models).
• Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms and common enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Experience driving automation/standardization to improve delivery consistency and operational effectiveness.