To lead the development and execution of infrastructure architecture strategies, the contract-to-hire Principal Infrastructure Architect will work remotely, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption and automation, while ensuring the delivery of scalable and secure infrastructure solutions. Key responsibilities Define and drive the enterprise infrastructure architecture strategy, including current-state assessment and future-state roadmap Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives to reduce complexity and improve scalability, performance, and operational efficiency Provide architectural oversight for major technology investments and decisions, ensuring alignment with cost, risk, scalability, and business value Required qualifications Deep expertise across enterprise infrastructure domains, including cloud, hybrid, networking, compute, storage, and security Proven ability to translate strategy into architecture standards, roadmaps, and scalable solutions Experience driving improvements in observability, reliability, and performance engineering Hands-on knowledge of automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience