Infrastructure Architect - IT Infrastructure Team

Infrastructure Architect

We are looking for a Infrastructure Architect to join our team!

In this role you would be working within the IT Infrastructure Team, you will set technical direction, design secure and supportable solutions, guide implementation and resolve complex issues. Backup and recovery will be your primary responsibility, with opportunities to work across the wider infrastructure portfolio.

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Salary/hourly rate: $109,000.00 – 145,200.00 + bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New Jersey. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

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Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

Backup and Recovery Technical Leadership

• Own the architecture, roadmap and technical standards for enterprise backup and recovery.
• Lead the design and improvement of solutions across Commvault, Zerto and AvePoint.
• Ensure backup services are secure, resilient and aligned with recovery, compliance and business requirements.
• Guide infrastructure teams, service partners and vendors through implementation and complex issue resolution.

• Oversee recovery testing, restore validation and remediation of identified gaps.
• Maintain clear architecture, technical and operational documentation.

• Provide technical oversight of third-party resources supporting backup and recovery operations including setting priorities, reviewing service performance, coordinating escalations, and ensuring issues and corrective actions are resolved.

Infrastructure Architecture and Projects

• Lead or contribute to infrastructure initiatives beyond backup and recovery based on business priorities and operational needs, including design, implementation, troubleshooting and transition to ongoing support.
• Assess technology options, risks, dependencies and lifecycle requirements.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and compliant with organizational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring across infrastructure and operational teams.

Governance and Improvement

• Provide architecture assurance for infrastructure changes.
• Maintain standards; comply with change control processes; design patterns and technology roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve resilience, security, efficiency and supportability.
• Fully support audit, compliance, capacity planning and technical-debt reduction.

What You Bring

Essential Skills and Experience

• Hands-on administration, design and troubleshooting of backup and recovery systems
• Experience providing technical leadership for platforms or projects.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware and Network concepts
• Understanding of infrastructure architecture, recovery objectives and service transition.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate business and technical requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong communication and writing skills required.
• Self-motivated and able to progress projects independently with limited managerial oversight, prioritize competing responsibilities and drive through completion.
• Five years of information technology experience is preferable.  Experience with backup and recovery tools (preferably Commvault) is desired.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with Zerto and AvePoint.
• Broader knowledge of server, storage, virtualization, cloud, identity or datacenter technologies.
• Experience in regulated environments, disaster recovery exercises or architecture governance.
• Experience in the basic administration of Linux.
• Relevant infrastructure, cloud, virtualization or data-protection certifications.

Additional Role Expectations

• Occasional travel and work outside of normal business hours may be required for maintenance, implementations, recovery testing or critical incidents
• Able to work effectively with geographical distributed teams and third-party service providers.
• Participate in required training and maintain technical knowledge relevant to the role.
• US Citizenship required

We welcome candidates with strong infrastructure fundamentals and backup expertise who can broaden their contribution across the infrastructure portfolio.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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