Infrastructure Architect in Sydney

What is an Infrastructure Architect?

Infrastructure Architects, sometimes referred to as Solutions Architects, are responsible for designing, implementing, and integrating information systems to fit within existing systems infrastructure.

Infrastructure Architects work alongside different business leaders and units in order to design solutions that achieve business goals while also working within existing and/or legacy systems.

Infrastructure Architect job description

As Infrastructure Architects are required to deliver IT solutions, they need to be able to analyse business needs and design solutions within a specific timeframe and to budget. They must also:

Analyse existing systems to ensure security and efficacy

Maintain and upgrade software, hardware, and networks as needed

Recommend improvements or alternative technologies to better meet business needs

Design, review and integrate new systems

As the Infrastructure Architect often works with clients that are not technically savvy, they are often required to translate technical concepts into simple language, as well as translating business goals into technological solutions.

What skills and qualifications should an Infrastructure Architect have?

A highly technical role, Infrastructure Architects need to have a high level of IT knowledge. A tertiary education is not required, but demonstrable and broad knowledge of project management, web technologies and SaaS, enterprise architecture, networking, and database management.

Infrastructure Architects should also have skills in:

Communication

Leadership

Creativity

Problem-solving

Analytical and critical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal/collaboration/teamwork.

Highly competent Infrastructure Architects stay on top of the latest trends and developments within the field, and can demonstrate this via professional development, certifications, membership within professional organisations, and active networking.

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Salary for Infrastructure Architect in Sydney

163500 - 201650

25th percentile

163500

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

50th percentile

185300

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

75th percentile

201650

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialised certifications.

Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or superannuation.

Projected salaries for related positions

Job title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Enterprise Architect

185300

218000

239800

Solutions Architect

179850

190750

212550

Data Architect

168950

185300

212550

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