Infrastructure Architect

Join the Mizuho team as an Infrastructure Architect!

Job Description:

Mizuho Americas Services is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Architect to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating closely with various infrastructure services teams, including the Cloud Team, Automation Team, OS Engineering Teams, Networking Team, and Operations Team.

Additionally, you will establish and maintain a strong partnership with our Corporate Real Estate teams to align infrastructure architecture strategies with facility planning and management efforts.

Objective: The Infrastructure Architect plays a pivotal role in shaping the infrastructure that supports the organization's technological framework.

They are responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure is not only efficient and reliable but also capable of adapting to changing business requirements and technological advancements.

Key Responsibilities:

Relationship Building and Communication:


* Coordinate meetings and discussions, as needed, between Infrastructure IT and Front Office IT teams to maintain open lines of communication.


* Address concerns, issues, and opportunities raised by teams and act as a mediator to ensure effective collaboration.

Project Alignment and Prioritization:


* Collaborate with stakeholders to review projects and provide weekly summary of projects spearheaded by each vertical.


* Ensure teams are on the same page regarding project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.

Process Improvement Initiatives:


* Identify opportunities for process improvement for ticket/incident management.


* Work with teams to implement changes that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Technology Upgrades/Enhancements and Deployment Support:


* Act as a liaison between Infrastructure IT and Front Office IT during technology upgrades/enhancements, migrations, and deployments.

Reporting and Metrics Tracking:


* Track and report on key performance indicators and metrics related to integration efforts.


* Provide regular updates to management on progress, challenges, and outcomes.


* Create a matrix of routine services with an expected SLA for each.

Stakeholder Engagement:


* Engage with senior management and other stakeholders to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure alignment of integration efforts with broader organizational objectives.

Overall Responsibilities:



* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Cloud Team, Automation Team, OS Engineering Teams, Networking Team, Operations Team, and Corporate Real Estate teams, to define and implement infrastructure strategies and solutions.


* Assess and analyze business requirements, translating them into scalable and efficient infrastructure designs.


* Develop infrastructure architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and technical documentation.


* Oversee the implementation and integration of infrastructure component...