Job Description
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the oil and gas sector for the role of Cloud and Infrastructure Enterprise Architect.
In this role, you will define and lead the strategy for hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational requirements. You will design secure, resilient, and scalable solutions that support both corporate IT and operational technology (OT) environments, enabling digital innovation across the oil and gas value chain.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy
• Develop and govern the enterprise-wide cloud and infrastructure roadmap, incorporating hybrid and multi-cloud models (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Lead the transition from legacy on-premise infrastructure to modern, cloud-native architectures.
• Define infrastructure architecture standards, patterns, and governance processes.
2. Oil & Gas Industry Alignment
• Design infrastructure solutions to meet the unique demands of oil and gas operations, including edge computing for remote drilling rigs, production platforms, and pipelines.
• Implement high-performance computing (HPC) for seismic interpretation and reservoir modeling.
• Integrate IT/OT systems (SCADA, OSIsoft PI, Industrial IoT).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
3. Security, Resilience & Compliance
• Architect secure infrastructure with embedded cybersecurity controls for IT and OT environments.
• Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity, particularly for critical operational assets.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, IEC 62443, and internal safety standards.
4. Technology Leadership & Innovation
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, serverless, SD-WAN, Infrastructure as Code).
• Lead infrastructure governance boards and collaborate with cybersecurity, data, and application teams.
• Drive FinOps practices to optimize cloud spend and total cost of ownership (TCO).