Senior Manager - Tech Consulting - FS - CNS - TC - Technology Strategy & Transformation - Mumbai

Job Description - Infrastructure Architect (CBS Migration & Modernization)

Position: Infrastructure Architect
Experience: 12+ Years
Location: Mumbai
Joining Requirement: Immediate joiner (within 30 days preferred)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Architect to design, evaluate, and implement robust infrastructure solutions for large-scale Core Banking System (CBS) migration and modernization programs within the BFSI domain.

This role is focused on building scalable, resilient, and high-performance infrastructure environments that support mission-critical banking systems, ensuring high availability, regulatory compliance, and seamless migration from legacy platforms.

Educational Qualifications

• Mandatory: BE / B.Tech / M.Tech (CSE / IT) or MCA

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Strategy & Architecture

• Assess existing infrastructure landscapes and recommend future-ready, scalable architecture solutions
• Design infrastructure for CBS migration and modernization, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and resilience
• Align infrastructure architecture with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements

Capacity Planning & Performance Optimization

• Perform benchmarking, sizing, and capacity planning for high-volume Core Banking environments
• Optimize throughput, response time, and transaction performance
• Ensure infrastructure readiness to support peak loads and evolving business growth scenarios

High Availability & Resilience

• Design and implement fault-tolerant architectures and high-availability systems
• Define and manage cross-site replication strategies
• Ensure business continuity through robust disaster recovery (DR) frameworks

CBS Migration Support

• Ensure infrastructure readiness for CBS migration, including environment setup, validation, and readiness checks
• Collaborate closely with technical and application teams to support smooth migration and cutover activities
• Ensure minimal downtime and operational stability during migration phases

Security & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to security standards, regulatory guidelines, and audit requirements
• Implement infrastructure-level security controls and compliance frameworks
• Support risk assessments and mitigation planning for infrastructure components

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with PMO, Technical Leaders, OEMs, and external vendors
• Provide expertise on infrastructure governance, standards, and best practices
• Enable informed decision-making through feasibility analysis and optimization insights

Mandatory Experience & Criteria

• 12+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture and design
• Proven experience in leading at least one large-scale Core Technical / Application / Database / Infrastructure transformation or revamp program
• Experience working in high-volume, mission-critical environments

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to the BFSI sector
• Experience with Core Banking Systems (CBS) such as TCS BaNCS or other OEM platforms
• Prior involvement in CBS migration, modernization, or transformation initiatives

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong domain knowledge across servers, virtualization (VMs), databases, operating systems, hardware, and storage technologies, including product offerings and ecosystem insights
• Infrastructure Architecture & Design
• Hardware & Platform Evaluation
• Capacity Planning & Benchmarking
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Cross-Site Replication Strategies
• Data Center (DC) - Disaster Recovery (DR) shifting and expansion strategies
• Deep understanding of the Banking Infrastructure Ecosystem

Ideal Candidate Profile

A forward-thinking infrastructure expert with strong experience in designing resilient, scalable banking infrastructure, capable of supporting complex CBS migration programs.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate excellence in balancing performance, availability, and compliance, while effectively operating in high-stakes, large-scale transformation environments.