<p>Posting Summary</p> <p>Logo Posting Number STA00136PO26 Job Family Information Technology Job Function Systems Architecture USC Market Title IT Systems Architect Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133348 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Infrastructure Architect Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Information Technology Department IT Infrastructure State Pay Range T08 USC Market Range MRL - $95,423 $121,664 $147,906 Anticipated Hiring Range $95,423 - $121,664 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule</p> <ul> <li>Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm </li><li>Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. </li></ul> <p>Basis 12 months Job Search Category Information Technology</p> <p>About USC</p> <p>About University of South Carolina</p> <p>From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference Statement</p> <p>The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.</p> <p>Benefits for FTE Positions</p> <p>The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.</p> <p>Position Description</p> <p>Advertised Job Summary</p> <p>Infrastructure Architect</p> <p>Join the University of South Carolina at a pivotal moment in its technology evolution. USC is modernizing its data centers, transitioning to hybrid cloud services, and preparing for AI-enabled workloads across campus. As the Infrastructure Architect, you will provide enterprise-level technical leadership-designing scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure that supports the university's long-term strategy.</p> <p>About the Role</p> <p>The Infrastructure Architect serves as the technical authority for USC's infrastructure modernization efforts. This role defines reference architectures, leads hybrid cloud strategy, and guides resiliency and disaster recovery design across the Division of Information Technology.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Design enterprise infrastructure architectures across data center, virtualization, storage, and hybrid cloud platforms </li><li>Lead hybrid cloud planning, including Azure integration, workload placement, and migration strategies </li><li>Define infrastructure standards, roadmaps, and modernization initiatives </li><li>Architect high availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency solutions in collaboration with security teams </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <ul> <li>7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, architecture, or hybrid cloud environments </li><li>Proven expertise in virtualization, storage, and cloud architecture (Azure preferred) </li><li>Experience with infrastructure modernization, resiliency, and lifecycle management </li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to guide technical teams </li></ul> <p>Why Join Us?</p> <ul> <li>Architectural ownership of a multi-year infrastructure and cloud transformation </li><li>Direct influence on enterprise IT standards and long-term strategy </li><li>Collaboration with senior IT leadership and engineering teams </li><li>Opportunity to build an AI-ready, cloud-enabled infrastructure foundation </li></ul> <p>Perks of the University of South Carolina</p> <ul> <li>Downtown COLA Location: Enjoy working in the heart of Columbia, SC, with easy access to vibrant city life, dining, and cultural events. </li><li>Energetic Leadership: Thrive under the guidance of an innovative leadership team driving IT transformation at USC. </li><li>Comprehensive Benefits: State retirement, healthcare, and generous leave programs. </li><li>Mission-Driven Impact: Support education, research, and student success at scale. </li></ul> <p>Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. </li></ul> <p>Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience </li><li>7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, systems architecture, or hybrid cloud solutions </li><li>Experience designing hybrid or multi-cloud architectures (Azure preferred) </li><li>Deep knowledge of virtualization and storage platforms </li><li>Proven experience in infrastructure modernization, data center design, and resiliency engineering </li><li>Strong collaboration and documentation skills </li></ul> <p>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities</p> <p>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Infrastructure lifecycle management and modernization planning </li><li>Virtualization platforms (VMware or similar) </li><li>Cloud architecture principles (Azure, AWS, or GCP) </li><li>System integration and automation (PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible) </li><li>Capacity planning, performance optimization, and disaster recovery design </li><li>Strong communication skills, cross-team collaboration, and governance alignment </li></ul> <p>Job Duties</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>Job Duty 1 - Infrastructure Architecture & Design</p> <p>Provides architectural leadership across data center systems, virtualization, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud platforms. Defines reference architectures, ensures alignment with university standards, evaluates emerging technologies, and creates infrastructure roadmaps supporting modernization, resiliency, and cost optimization. Collaborates with engineers to design scalable, secure, and compliant solutions.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty</p> <p>Job Duty 2 - Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Planning</p> <p>Leads the design and planning of hybrid cloud integrations, including Azure-based services, infrastructure-as-a-service, and disaster recovery modernization. Develops migration strategies, workload placement models, identity & access integration considerations, and cloud governance alignment.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty</p> <p>Job Duty 3 - Infrastructure Modernization & Standardization</p> <p>Evaluates current infrastructure, identifies technical debt, and proposes modernization initiatives supporting automation, standardization, and improved resiliency. Develops standards for configuration, monitoring, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty</p> <p>Job Duty 4 - Security, Resiliency & DR Architecture</p> <p>Designs resilient infrastructure solutions supporting business continuity and disaster recovery strategies. Works closely with security teams to ensure architecture meets university security and compliance requirements. Guides improvements in HA, DR failover, data protection, and backup modernization.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty</p> <p>Job Duty 5 - Technical Leadership & Collaboration</p> <p>Provides architectural direction to engineering teams and partners with project managers, system administrators, cloud engineers, and leadership to ensure successful execution of infrastructure initiatives. Creates technical documentation, conducts design reviews, and contributes to long-term planning.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10</p> <p>Position Attributes</p> <p>Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.</p> <p>Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 06/01/2026 Job Open Date 04/16/2026 Job Close Date 05/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant</p> <p>Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.</p> <p>We are only accepting applications submitted by May 31, 2026.</p> <p>The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Health and Life Insurance </li><li>Retirement Programs </li><li>Paid Tuition </li><li>Dependent Scholarships </li><li>Annual Leave </li><li>Sick Leave </li><li>13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>Professional Development Opportunities </li></ul> <p>Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.</p> <p>Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/203247 EEO Statement</p> <p>The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.</p> <p>Supplemental Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job-related field and 3 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience? </li></ul> </li><li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li></ul>