Infrastructure Solutions Architect
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Infrastructure Solutions Architect at Avacone: Basel, Schweiz; Hybrid; Vollzeit; Lead; IT. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Basel, Schweiz, Hybrid
- Role classification: IT, Solutions / Architektur, Vollzeit, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-31.
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Infrastructure Solutions Architect to join our Infrastructure & Operations organization. This role is responsible for designing, governing, and driving the implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise infrastructure solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted technical advisor, translating business requirements into robust technology solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, operational excellence objectives, and long-term technology roadmaps.
This position requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and hands-on architectural leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design
- Design and architect scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
- Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, technical standards, design principles, and governance frameworks.
- Produce comprehensive architecture documentation, including solution designs, integration patterns, system diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Ensure infrastructure solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, performance, and business value.
Strategic Technology Planning
- Collaborate with Infrastructure & Operations leadership to define and maintain the enterprise infrastructure roadmap.
- Translate business strategies and operational requirements into practical technology solutions and implementation plans.
- Conduct technology assessments, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses to support investment decisions.
- Identify opportunities for platform consolidation, optimisation, automation, and modernisation.
Technical Leadership
- Provide architectural leadership and technical direction across infrastructure programmes and projects.
- Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives and technology evaluations.
- Review and approve technical designs developed by engineering and delivery teams.
- Act as the highest level escalation point for complex infrastructure and architecture challenges.
- Mentor engineers and technical specialists, promoting best practices and architectural excellence.
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
- Partner closely with Application Development, Security, Operations, Enterprise Architecture, and Business stakeholders.
- Present architecture recommendations, investment proposals, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership.
- Facilitate architecture review boards, design workshops, and governance forums.
- Build strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams to ensure alignment and successful solution delivery.
Implementation & Continuous Improvement
- Oversee the implementation of approved infrastructure solutions and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, reliability, performance, and operational maturity.
- Support disaster recovery, business continuity, resilience, and high-availability planning.
- Monitor technology trends and proactively identify opportunities to improve infrastructure capabilities and service delivery.