IT INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Oct 31, 2025 - The Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Architect designs and implements scalable on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructures, ensuring secure and efficient cloud migration and transformation. This role requires deep expertise in hyperconverged technologies, Active Directory, Citrix, and ITIL-based frameworks to deliver reliable and compliant enterprise environments. The architect also drives continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence across all infrastructure domains.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for an IT Infrastructure Architect Resume
  • Infrastructure Design
  • Cloud Management
  • Automation Strategy
  • Security Compliance
  • Azure Administration
  • Data Center Management
  • Risk Management
  • System Optimization
  • Architecture Design
  • Technical Documentation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Mentoring
  • Team Coordination
  • Business Collaboration
  • Process Improvement
  • Continuous Learning

Summary of IT Infrastructure Architect Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Computer Information Systems with 5 years of Experience

  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders including senior leaders
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to quickly identify and mitigate problems
  • Very customer and resolution-focused
  • Experience in system architecture, design, development, and deployment
  • Experience in Project Management methodologies and working within medium to high complexity projects
  • Must have TOGAF experience and/or certification 
  • Experience in Architecting/Designing Systems following Security best practices and principles

2. BS in Computer Science with 7 years of Experience

  • Confident, able to liaise / interface with customers and suppliers
  • Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail
  • Excellent technical report writing skills
  • Articulate with experience of dealing with Customers, Partners and/or Suppliers in the development of systems
  • Familiarity with a secure cloud or VMWare Virtualized server environment
  • Up to date with the latest technology trends, maintaining interoperability between current and leading-edge tools capabilities
  • Confident in your ability to help solve complex problems, ask challenging questions to develop your understanding, and suggest new ideas to further our product offering and increase our added value
  • Ability to manage your own workload and meet your agreed objectives, whilst also contributing to the development and delivery of wider operational goals
  • Display enthusiasm about learning new skills and technology, and take their own self-development seriously
  • Previous experience working with IT Infrastructure (ideally in the Defense Sector)
  • Proven track record of successfully developing customer solutions
  • Able to influence key stakeholders
  • Enjoys shaping solutions out of complexity

3. BA in Management Information Systems with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience in a system engineer or infrastructure architect position, ideally in the banking or financial sector
  • Strong background in infrastructure layers
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability and willingness to learn new products and skills
  • Innovative thinking and problem-solving
  • Ability to work under stress and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent knowledge of IT infrastructure in complex environments, especially Microsoft technologies
  • Deep knowledge of automation technologies and procedures, like Infrastructure as Code
  • Fundamental programming skills in one or more languages of the following: Python, JavaScript or Ruby
  • Experience in using Siemens MOM solutions (Opcenter) and Siemens process control systems (PCS-7)
  • Analytical and strategic mindset
  • Ability to work in a team, good communication skills and the ability to solve problems independently
  • Sound knowledge of German and English, spoken and written

4. BA in Data Analytics with 4 years of Experience

  • Progressive work experience focused on architecting, designing and implementing infrastructure systems
  • Deep expertise in at least one infrastructure domain, with broad knowledge across all domains (e.g., compute, network, security, etc.), with support of the full lifecycle from planning to implementation
  • Strong communication skills, written and spoken
  • Strong knowledge in Cloud platforms (ideally Azure)
  • Strong analytical skills (quantitative and iterative), coupled with a strong ability to produce detailed technical documentation
  • Strong understanding of architecture frameworks and best practices (e.g., TOGAF)
  • Knowledge of IT security management practices and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP)
  • Experience operating global IT environments
  • Ability to learn new things
  • Solid understanding of enterprise networks

5. BS in Electrical Engineering with 7 years of Experience

  • Strong knowledge in all infrastructure layers and implementations including DevOps and Cloud methodologies
  • Excellent communication skills in English and French
  • Able to be driven by innovative thinking and problem-solving
  • Good ability to work under stress and meet tight deadlines
  • Hands-on experience leading the design, development and deployment of business software at scale or current hands-on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience
  • Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies 
  • Experience with the integration of cloud services with on-premise technologies from Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, HP, etc.
  • Customer-facing skills and experience driving discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, best practices, project management and risk mitigation
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges
  • Hands-on experience leading large-scale global IT transformation projects, including a deep understanding of ITIL, TOGAF and other common IT frameworks
  • Infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting (e.g, shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell)
  • Strong practical Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in a Cloud or Virtualized environment

6. BS in Systems Engineering with 9 years of Experience

  • Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect with a specialist understanding of on-premises and Hybrid Cloud infrastructure architecture and solutions
  • Hands-on experience in migrating infrastructure services to the Cloud
  • Experience of working on large transformation projects 
  • Strong experience working with HPE SimpliVity or other hyperconverged infrastructure technologies
  • Previous experience in designing, implementing and operating Microsoft Active Directory, both traditional and AzureAD
  • Previous experience in designing and implementing Citrix and other VDI / remote access solutions
  • Experience of working in an ITIL framework to deliver enterprise services
  • Experience with IT infrastructure management in traditional data centers and cloud platforms from large environments
  • Experience with Azure and knowledge of mission-critical IT infrastructure
  • Experience from various IT areas, e.g., application management, network, servers, databases, and containers
  • Conscious about security, reliability, compliance, and risk mitigation
  • Forward-leaning, result-oriented and interested in seeing/understanding the holistic picture
  • Good analytical skills and eager to learn together with others