Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, consulting, or enterprise
IT transformation Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity, security)
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud native architectures
Experience supporting M&A integration or complex enterprise environments
Deep understanding of: Cloud governance and landing zones Microservices and container based architectures
DevOps and CI/CD practices
Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Azure native services (e.g., App Services, AKS, Functions)
Familiarity with frameworks like Azure Well Architected Framework
Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Experience in energy, industrial, or manufacturing sectors
Exposure to multi cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Key Success Factors Ability to bridge traditional infrastructure teams with modern cloud native development
Strong communication skills to influence cultural and architectural change
Strategic mindset with hands on technical depth
Experience building enterprise wide cloud standards
Lead the design and evolution of enterprise cloud architecture on Microsoft Azure
Define and implement cloud standards, governance models, and best practices across business units
Provide architectural guidance for integrating M&A acquired cloud native applications into the existing ecosystem
Drive the transition from IaaS heavy deployments toward PaaS and cloud native services
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to modernize legacy systems
Develop reference architectures, roadmaps, and migration strategies
Support cultural and technical transformation toward cloud native engineering practices
Ensure scalability, security, and cost optimization across cloud environments
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, including IT leadership and business teams
Cloud Solution Architect
Location: Houston, TX ( Onsite/ Hybrid)
12+ Months
Industry: Oil & Gas
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to support a large scale cloud transformation initiative driven by recent mergers and acquisitions. The organization is evolving from a primarily infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model to a more mature, cloud native and platform as a service (PaaS) focused environment on Microsoft Azure.
This role will play a critical part in defining enterprise cloud standards, guiding architectural decisions, and enabling the integration of newly acquired cloud native applications into a cohesive, scalable platform.