Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory Lead

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We are seeking an experienced leaders for Intelligent Infrastructure Services Advisory to lead large-scale technology transformation initiatives for complex, global organizations. This role blends deep infrastructure engineering expertise with strong advisory, program leadership, and executive-level client engagement. You will serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders, helping them modernize, optimize, and future-proof their infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise senior client executives on infrastructure strategy, operating models, and technology transformation roadmaps

• Lead complex infrastructure engineering programs, including cloud migration, data center transformation, resiliency/DR, and infrastructure modernization

• Translate business objectives into actionable infrastructure architectures and delivery plans

• Provide thought leadership on emerging infrastructure trends (cloud, automation, resilience, cost optimization, AIOps)

• Design and oversee end-to-end infrastructure engineering solutions across compute, storage, network, platform, and service management

• Own delivery excellence, risk management, financial performance, and client satisfaction for large engagements

• Support business development through solution shaping, executive workshops, and proposal leadership

Core Technical & Advisory Skills:

Intelligent Infrastructure Services & Architecture

• Compute, storage, network, virtualization, and platform services

• Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred)

• Resiliency, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery

Transformation & Advisory

• Infrastructure strategy and roadmap development

• Cloud adoption frameworks and migration factory models

• Operating model and organizational design

• Cost optimization, FinOps, and infrastructure rationalization

Engineering Excellence

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation

• DevOps, SRE, and modern infrastructure delivery practices

• Tooling for observability, monitoring, and operational analytics

Leadership & Communication

• Executive-level communication and storytelling

• Program and portfolio governance

• Stakeholder management across business and technology leaders

• Team leadership, coaching, and talent development

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Required Background & Experience

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, infrastructure engineering, or technology consulting

• Minimum 8 years in a leadership role delivering large-scale infrastructure or cloud programs

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure architecture and engineering (on-premises, hybrid, and cloud) experience

• Cloud transformation and migration programs (public, private, and hybrid cloud) experience

• Infrastructure operations, resiliency, and service transformation

• Proven experience advising C-level and senior technology executives in large, complex enterprises

• Strong background in professional services, consulting, or enterprise technology environments

• Experience leading large, multi-vendor infrastructure programs

• Strong understanding of regulatory, security, and risk considerations in infrastructure design

• Industry certifications (cloud, architecture, or infrastructure)

• Experience across regulated industries such as financial services, life sciences, or public sector

What You'll Bring

• A balance of hands-on infrastructure engineering credibility and strategic advisory mindset

• The ability to simplify complex technical topics for executive audiences

• A track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through infrastructure transformation

• Passion for building high-performing teams and developing future leaders

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/29/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $396,500

Cleveland $122,700 to $317,200

Colorado $132,500 to $342,600

District of Columbia $141,100 to $364,800

Illinois $122,700 to $342,600

Maine $112,900 to $291,800

Maryland $132,500 to $342,600

Massachusetts $132,500 to $364,800

Minnesota $132,500 to $342,600

New York $122,700 to $396,500

New Jersey $141,100 to $396,500

Virginia $122,700 to $364,800

Washington $141,100 to $364,800

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