Infrastructure Architect (Network)

Founded in 1999 in Vienna, the Qualysoft Group is a manufacturer-independent IT consulting and services company, which successfully provides support for its international customers with the aim of boosting their competitiveness and economic efficiency through innovative IT solutions.

Its focus is on financial services providers, telecommunications companies, the automotive industry and energy service providers. Over 400 employees in 6 subsidiaries work together to ensure state of the art solutions for our clients.

We are looking for new colleagues in Qualysoft teams for diverse projects providing continuous learning opportunities. Our common goal is to provide honesty, development and a stable background while getting to know the latest technologies. We are waiting for your application for the position below!

 

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to support a strategic network infrastructure transformation and lifecycle management program. The primary objective of the initiative is the replacement of legacy network assets and the introduction of modern networking technologies across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in enterprise networking with strong strategic planning and stakeholder management capabilities. The role requires close collaboration with business and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into long-term infrastructure roadmaps and investment plans.

Design and define enterprise network infrastructure architecture aligned with business and technology strategies.

Assess existing network environments and develop modernization and lifecycle replacement plans.

Create and maintain annual infrastructure investment and CAPEX plans.

Present infrastructure strategies, roadmaps, and investment proposals to senior management and key stakeholders.

Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into actionable IT infrastructure initiatives.

Provide architectural guidance for network transformation projects and technology upgrades.

Ensure infrastructure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, and operational requirements.

Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, vendors, and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Evaluate emerging networking technologies and recommend improvements to the existing environment.

Support governance, standards definition, and architectural decision-making processes.

Extensive experience in Infrastructure Architecture, Network Architecture, or a similar senior-level role.

Strong understanding of enterprise network technologies, including:

• LAN
• WAN
• Firewalls
• SD-WAN
• Routing and Switching
• Network Security
• Proven experience with infrastructure lifecycle management and technology refresh programs.
• Experience in infrastructure budgeting, investment planning, and CAPEX management.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, understand, and translate business demands into strategic IT initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise environments.