FIS · 1 day ago
IT Architecture Manager Senior
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $249K/yr
10+ years expFIS is seeking a visionary and technically astute leader to serve as the Head of Architecture and Engineering for their Technology Hosting Infrastructure Products and Standards organization. This role involves defining and driving the architectural vision and product standards for infrastructure platforms while leading a global team of engineers and architects.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a global team of infrastructure architects and engineers
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Drive talent development, succession planning, and technical career progression
Align team objectives with enterprise technology strategy and business goals
Define and maintain enterprise-wide infrastructure architecture standards and reference models
Oversee the design and engineering of hosting platforms including compute, storage, database, networking, virtualization, and containerization
Ensure alignment with cloud strategy, hybrid hosting models, and emerging technologies
Establish and enforce engineering best practices, automation standards, and design patterns
Own the lifecycle of infrastructure products and platforms, from ideation to retirement
Develop and maintain product roadmaps in collaboration with product management and operations
Ensure platforms meet performance, availability, scalability, and security requirements
Drive standardization and reuse across infrastructure products to reduce complexity and cost
Partner with application teams, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and business units to ensure infrastructure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements
Act as a key advisor to senior technology and business leaders on infrastructure capabilities and strategy
Collaborate with procurement and vendor management to evaluate and select strategic technology partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Computer Science
Expertise in Infrastructure Domains~ Deep knowledge of compute, storage, networking, virtualization, containers (Kubernetes, Docker,OCP), and hybrid cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Architecture Frameworks~ Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or similar enterprise architecture frameworks
Automation & DevOps~ Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering practices
Security & Compliance~ Strong understanding of infrastructure security principles, regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI, HIPAA), and risk management
Performance & Resilience~ Proven ability to design for high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization
Global Team Leadership~ Experience managing distributed teams across multiple geographies and time zones
Strategic Thinking~ Ability to translate business needs into technical strategy and execution plans
Influence & Communication~ Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries
Change Management~ Skilled in leading transformation initiatives and driving adoption of new technologies and processes
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture and engineering
5+ years in a senior leadership role with global team management
Preferred
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Architect, TOGAF, PMP) are a plus
Benefits
Flexible and creative work environment
Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
Professional and personal development resources
Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
Competitive salary and benefits
Company
FIS
FIS is a fintech firm that provides advance integrated banking, wealth management, risk and compliance, and other solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$10.5BKey Investors
Goldman Sachs
2025-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2022-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2018-05-22Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Douglas McAllister
CEO | FIS Automotive Market Partner
Stephanie Ferris
CEO and President
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