Senior Manager, IT Architecture

Abbott

Senior Manager, IT Architecture at Abbott overseeing infrastructure strategy and cloud migration. Leading a team of architects in delivering secure, compliant product ecosystems.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeSt. Paul • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,300 - $258,700 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

cloud architectureinfrastructure designCI/CDDevOps practicesAI/ML integrationinfrastructure as codeautomationnetwork designsecurity compliancearchitecture governance

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationmentoringcommunicationrisk managementstrategic alignmentvendor managementteam developmenttrusted advisorinnovation

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSGCPDevSecOpsPaaS servicesinfrastructure blueprintsreference architecturesProduct Security standardscompliance controlsvendor technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringProduct Security certification

Industry Keywords

cloud migrationregulated environmentarchitecture visioninfrastructure architecture reviewemerging technologiesscalable infrastructurebusiness partner applicationsshared servicestechnical SMEaudits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of architects supporting the Product Technology environment
Define and communicate the architecture vision, roadmap, and standards
Provide technical leadership across cloud, platform, and infrastructure strategy
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate
Own and lead the Infrastructure Architecture Review Board (ARB) processes
Ensure alignment with Product Security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and guardrails
Oversee intake, evaluation, and approval of new infrastructure designs
Serve as a trusted advisor to R&D and application development teams
Guide design of infrastructure for business partner applications and shared services
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and consumable by DevOps and application teams
Collaborate closely with BRMs and Project Managers during intake and design phases
Lead the evaluation and onboarding of cloud providers and PaaS services (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Lead efforts to migrate and transform on-prem applications to cloud delivery.
Drive adoption of modern platform capabilities (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automation)
Execute and oversee proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for new technologies
Evaluate and integrate AI/ML and generative AI capabilities within cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and Product Technology standards
Partner with business and R&D teams to assess AI-driven solutions and define scalable, compliant infrastructure patterns to support AI workloads and data pipelines
Develop infrastructure blueprints and reference architectures
Document standards including: Network design Ingress/Egress patterns Security and compliance requirements
Enable smooth transition of designs to DevSecOps and operations teams for production
Partner with SRE, DevOps, Security, and application teams
Work closely with business partners to align on strategic outcomes
Manage vendor selection processes and relationships
Design and architect infrastructure solutions for business partner applications and shared services
Ensure architectures are standardized, reusable, and scalable across the platform
Consult on application infrastructure aligned with business objectives
Manage vendor technologies and evaluate new solutions
Mentor and develop team members as a technical SME and leader
Balance innovation with risk management and compliance adherence
Apply Product Security and certification standards across all designs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience
10+ years of progressive IT experience, including architecture and engineering.
Strong experience leading migration of on-premises systems to cloud-based environments.
Deep, hands-on expertise in at least two major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Strong experience with: CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Infrastructure design and architecture governance
Experience operating in a regulated environment with audits and compliance controls
3–5+ years managing technical teams (architects or senior engineers)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business and technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.