Sr Infrastructure Architect

Overview

Waters Corporation is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Infrastructure Architect to provide thought leadership and technical stewardship across our global IT infrastructure. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions that support both business operations and strategic initiatives. Acting as the senior strategist and integrator for all core platforms (network, cloud, data centers, ITSM, end-user technology, and collaboration systems), the architect will also play a pivotal role in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), ensuring successful integration and rationalization of infrastructure assets.

Role Purpose

• Serve as the principal architect and trusted advisor for global infrastructure, ensuring robust, future-ready technology platforms aligned with Waters’ business and scientific strategies.
• Lead the assessment, roadmap definition, and integration of infrastructure assets between Waters and acquired entities, delivering a unified, high-performing environment.
• Drive innovation, automation, and operational excellence from technical delivery to board-level strategy.

Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture & Design

• Define and own multi-year infrastructure architecture standards, roadmaps, and target-state blueprints.
• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that reduce technical debt and modernize platforms.

M&A Discovery, Assessment & Integration

• Direct discovery, analysis, and documentation of infrastructure across network, cloud, data centers, endpoints, ITSM, and collaboration platforms.
• Architect comprehensive integration and rationalization strategies for M&A, ensuring synergy realization, risk mitigation, and operational stability.
• Lead roadmap definition, migration plans, and change management strategies to deliver business value.

Project Leadership & Execution Oversight

• Lead infrastructure-related projects from concept through implementation.
• Direct RFPs, vendor evaluations, and peer reviews to ensure technical excellence.
• Mentor technical teams globally, instilling best practices in automation, performance monitoring, and service optimization.

Governance, Compliance & Security

• Ensure infrastructure designs comply with security policies, regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GxP), and data privacy requirements.
• Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams to embed security by design.
• Participate in risk assessments and mitigation planning.

Performance, Optimization & Automation

• Monitor infrastructure performance and recommend improvements.
• Champion automation in infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell).
• Track and report metrics on cost savings, service quality, and security posture.

Documentation & Communication

• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, documentation, workflows, and technical specifications.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders, including executives and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive experience in infrastructure architecture, systems engineering, or related roles within global enterprises 
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Enterprise networks (LAN/WAN/WLAN, SD-WAN)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Data center and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, hybrid models)
• ITSM automation and service delivery (ServiceNow)
• End-user computing, collaboration platforms (O365, Teams, VDI), and endpoint management
• Strong understanding of security principles and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, HIPAA, GxP).
• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell.
• Proven track record leading high-visibility architecture programs, especially in regulated industries (life sciences, healthcare, or medical devices preferred).
• Experience driving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration activities.
• Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills at executive and technical levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600 passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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