Domain Architect – Hybrid Infrastructure

Vanguard · Wayne, PA

Core Responsibilities

  • Define and execute architectural vision and roadmaps for strategic hybrid infrastructure platforms.
  • Develop reference architectures, implementation patterns, and proof‑of‑concepts.
  • Provide architecture leadership across on‑prem and cloud compute, storage, networking, OS, and system software.
  • Establish standards, design principles, and architectural guardrails.
  • Ensure solutions meet requirements for availability, performance, scalability, security, and resilience.
  • Lead integration architecture, dependency mapping, and interoperability with enterprise systems.
  • Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and architectural risks.
  • Partner with governance, risk, and operations teams to support stability and business continuity.
  • Evaluate architecture options using TCO, ROI, and strategic trade‑off analysis.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and technical stakeholders.
  • Influence decision‑making and bring clarity in ambiguous or emerging technology areas.
  • Stay current on industry trends and translate innovation into enterprise‑ready solutions.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8-10+ years related work experience, with at 3-5+ years in architecture or senior technology leadership roles.
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
  • Deep expertise in:
    • Hybrid, hyperconverged, and hyperscaler architectures (AWS, AZURE, GCP, Nutanix preferred)
    • System integration and dependency management
    • Architecture governance, risk, and resilience
  • Proven ability to:
    • Lead enterprise‑scale architectural planning
    • Influence without authority
    • Translate business objectives into technical solutions
    • Communicate effectively with executive and technical audiences

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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