Infrastructure Architect

Regions Bank•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system. Job Description: At Regions, the Infrastructure Architect will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cloud and on-premises architecture, networking, virtualization, and automation, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business and technology goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and five (5) years of experience in infrastructure architecture or related roles
Or High School Diploma or GED and nine (9) years of experience in infrastructure architecture or related roles
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts or scenarios to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to effectively evaluate risk vs. reward
Ability to independently solve problems with sound judgement
Ability to translate complex technical information across all levels of the organization through communications and/or presentations
Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
Advanced knowledge of security principles, solutions, tools, methodologies, and techniques
Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other service management frameworks
Knowledge of risks associated with virtualization and cloud-based computing and the impact of those technologies on an organization’s security posture
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Strong project management skills
Strong research, analytical, and/or problem-solving skills for evaluating situations, making recommendations, and taking effective action
Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, Cisco, VMware) are a plus
Hands on Experience: Compute/Virtualization: VMware vSphere/ESXi clusters, vCenter, vSAN or array‑backed designs; capacity & performance modeling; Lifecycle Manager; multi‑site stretch and SRM, Server lifecycle management, patching, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) upgrades
Networking: Enterprise routing/switching (Cisco), SD‑WAN, QoS, NAC, segmentation (VRF/EVPN/VXLAN), DNS/DHCP/IPAM; branch and campus network design at scale; Load balancers, survivability patterns
Telephony/UC: Cisco CUCM/Unity/Contact Center or equivalent; SIP trunking; QoS/CoS across WAN; survivability patterns, Network segmentation, VRFs, EVPN/VXLAN, firewall integration
Mainframe: IBM z/OS conceptual familiarity (LPARs, workload mgmt, storage connectivity, DR/Geo resiliency); integration patterns with distributed and data networks.
Storage/SAN: Fibre Channel fabrics (Brocade/Cisco), multipathing, zoning best practices; enterprise arrays; performance tiers; snapshot/replication strategies.
Backup & Recovery: Enterprise backup tooling (e.g., NetBackup, Commvault, TSM/Spectrum Protect), immutable backups, cyber‑recovery vaults, RPO/RTO design, restore testing cadences. ransomware‑resilient patterns
Databases: Reference designs and SLOs for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and others (HA/DR, backup, encryption, performance tiers, licensing implications). DR runbooks and data placement strategies
Public Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP core networking (VPC/VNet), hybrid connectivity (IPSec/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute), landing zones, IAM, logging/monitoring, cloud DR, and cost controls. Landing zones, cloud governance, FinOps considerations
Containers, Orchestration & DevSecOps: Enterprise Kubernetes platforms (AKS/EKS/GKE or on‑prem Openshift), Container networking, service mesh, registry management; CI/CD pipelines integrating security gates and code‑based infrastructure; Secrets management, vault integration, vulnerability scanning, image signing, AppSec controls embedded into DevSecOps workflows
SaaS & Hosted Apps: Identity federation (SAML/OIDC), private connectivity (PrivateLink/Private Service Connect), data egress patterns, and SLA integration.
Security Integration: Firewalling (NGFW), micro‑segmentation, secrets/keys (HSM/KMS), endpoint/server hardening baselines, vulnerability mgmt hooks.
Observability: Enterprise monitoring, logging, SIEM/SOAR integration, synthetic testing, and SLO dashboards.
Automation: IaC (Terraform/biceps), config mgmt. (Ansible), CI/CD hooks for infra changes, golden image pipelines (Packer).
ITSM & Operational Integration: ServiceNow platform experience, especially: HAM (Hardware Asset Management), SAM (Software Asset Management), CMDB modeling and dependency mapping, Change/Incident/Problem workflows, Service modeling, service catalogs, and operational readiness governance; Discovery and asset management workflows

Responsibilities

Designs and implement infrastructure solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and business requirements
Evaluates and recommends technologies, tools, and platforms to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborates with application, security, and operations teams to ensure infrastructure supports application needs and complies with security policies
Develops and maintains documentation for infrastructure architecture, standards, and procedures
Guides efforts in infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or PowerShell
Contributes to the creation and refinement of infrastructure roadmaps, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with long-term business strategy
Monitors system performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud and on-prem environments
Participates in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives
Ensures compliance with regulatory and internal standards for infrastructure systems
May mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization
Stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve infrastructure capabilities