IT Infrastructure Domain Architect

IKH Group is a leading Software & Robotics Solutions group of companies operating internationally. Within just a couple of years, our team grew up more than 80% and we kicked off 2025 with several new and exciting projects in digital transformation, custom software and robotics.  

Blend Technologies, part of IKH Group, is a brand-new Technology and Innovation solutions company, made by people who breathe and live technology, bringing bespoke services and solutions to drive the new Industry 4.0 era and holding a profound comprehension of the technologies shaping the future, Cloud, Cyber Security and AI. 

We are seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable Infrastructure Domain/ Branches Architect to join our Group IT.

By joining this role, you’ll be part of the Group IT Operations and will be responsible for designing/ analyzing & delivering our infrastructure solutions by, architecting & delivering modern technologies, embedding security best practices in every implementation, maintaining the uninterrupted operations of our banking services & platforms, either hosted in our Branches.

As an Infrastructure Domain/ Branches Architect, a hands-on role in architecting and delivering cutting-edge technologies, your responsibilities will extend to lead design & implementation aiming the continuous improvement of our standards and security frameworks . Will work closely with the Group IT Security, Group IT teams & Business for the implementation of new or existing technologies, policies and procedures, ensuring IT systems availability and leading relevant initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Leading the architecture and deployment of new or existing technologies to improve ways of working and overall efficiency of our posture; deep experience on both on-premises and cloud technologies (including OSs, virtualization, databases security, networking, firewalling, cloud security (Azure and AWS/GCP) and containerization technologies such as Openshift
• Strong experience of Application Servers implementation (IIS, JBoss, WebLogic, Apache/Tomcat) and Advance Architecture Design knowledge (2Tier/3Tier Applications)
• Deep knowledge of Windows 2003-2008-2012-2016 Operating Systems and above.
• Ensure infrastructure and operational services adhere to agreed-upon security and service levels, overseeing the efficiency and effectiveness of security implementations
• Basic Knowledge of networking (Firewall, Load Balancing, Routing)
• Technical Project Management skills (required for Units’ projects coordination)

In addition and preferable we would like you to have extensive knowledge of:

• System coding and scripting for administration purposes, like python, perl, go etc.
• Java scripting & Rest API knowledge.
• Usage of Jira ticketing tool.
• A very good knowledge of cloud services like MS Azure, Amazon, IBM Bluemix etc
• Administer and configure container distributing platform as Docker and also container orchestration systems as Kubernetes.

Requirements

• 3 to 10 years of relevant professional experience within an established organization in Banking, or consulting industry; experience on collaborating
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in IT or a relevant field of study
• Have deep understanding of infrastructure architecture and experience on coordinating complex cross functional IT projects with large teams
• Being able to build confidence on the teams that will work with

And you share the same Value Based Behaviors:

• Learn & self-improve with every opportunity
• Bring high impact results
• Build mutually beneficial relationships when interacts with clients or colleagues
• Bring people around to your idea, solution or direction
• Develop new solutions, minimize complexity
• Gain other people's trust

Benefits

• An attractive salary package
• Career development and growth opportunities
• An amazing private & open-office workspace in Athens
• Continuous training via personalized seminars
• Stable and enjoyable working environment