Cloud Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Cloud Architect to design, implement, and oversee enterprise cloud architectures that support scalable, secure, and high-performance applications and infrastructure. This role is responsible for defining cloud strategy, architecting multi-cloud environments, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), infrastructure architecture, networking, security, DevOps, and enterprise system design. They will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, Security, Data, and Business stakeholders to build resilient, cost-efficient, and future-ready cloud ecosystems.

Location Requirement

To support collaboration with engineering, infrastructure, and leadership teams, candidates must currently reside in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States:

• Dallas

• Houston

• Austin

• Atlanta

• Jacksonville

• Miami

• Nashville

• Charlotte

• Phoenix

Candidates outside of these locations will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture Design

• Design scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP

• Define enterprise cloud strategy, standards, and best practices

• Architect multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments

• Develop reference architectures, blueprints, and solution designs

• Ensure alignment of cloud architecture with business and technical requirements

• Evaluate and select cloud services and technologies for optimal performance and cost efficiency

Infrastructure & Platform Engineering

• Design cloud infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, and databases

• Architect containerized and serverless computing solutions

• Define infrastructure as code (IaC) standards using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates

• Ensure high availability, scalability, resilience, and disaster recovery

• Optimize infrastructure performance and resource utilization

• Support platform engineering and cloud landing zone design

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Design secure cloud architectures aligned with industry standards and frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)

• Collaborate with Security teams to implement Zero Trust and IAM strategies

• Define encryption, key management, and data protection strategies

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements

• Support cloud governance, policy enforcement, and audit readiness

• Conduct architectural risk assessments and security reviews

DevOps & Automation Strategy

• Design CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment strategies

• Integrate DevOps and DevSecOps best practices into cloud architecture

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and monitoring

• Enable observability using logging, monitoring, and tracing tools

• Support release engineering and continuous delivery frameworks

• Improve operational efficiency through automation and standardization

Performance, Cost Optimization & Reliability

• Optimize cloud costs through rightsizing, scaling strategies, and resource management

• Design for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery

• Monitor system performance and recommend architectural improvements

• Establish SLAs, SLOs, and reliability engineering practices

• Support capacity planning and performance forecasting

• Continuously improve cloud efficiency and sustainability

Enterprise Integration & Data Architecture

• Architect integrations between cloud platforms and enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, ATS, data warehouses)

• Design API-driven and microservices-based architectures

• Support data architecture strategies for analytics and AI workloads

• Enable secure and efficient data flow across systems

• Collaborate with Data Engineers and AI teams on scalable data platforms

• Ensure interoperability across distributed systems

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with executives, product teams, engineering, and operations stakeholders

• Translate business requirements into cloud architecture solutions

• Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and design sessions

• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering teams

• Support vendor evaluations and technology selection decisions

• Contribute to enterprise IT strategy and digital transformation initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure architecture, or enterprise architecture roles

• 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect or equivalent senior architecture role

• Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP services and architecture

• Deep understanding of networking, distributed systems, and infrastructure design

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures

• Strong knowledge of IAM, security architecture, and compliance frameworks

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent)

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Must currently reside in one of the approved locations listed above

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Cloud certifications such as:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

• Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud strategies

• Knowledge of DevSecOps, SRE, and platform engineering practices

• Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures

• Knowledge of data platforms, AI/ML infrastructure, or analytics systems

• Experience in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, insurance, or enterprise SaaS

• Consulting or client-facing architecture experience

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Architecture & Delivery

• Number of successful cloud architecture implementations

• Architecture review approval rate

• Project delivery success and timeliness

• Alignment of solutions with business requirements

Performance & Reliability

• System uptime and availability metrics

• Infrastructure scalability and resilience performance

• Incident reduction through architectural improvements

• SLA/SLO achievement rates

Cost Optimization

• Cloud cost savings achieved

• Resource utilization efficiency improvements

• Budget adherence and forecasting accuracy

• Optimization of compute, storage, and networking costs

Security & Compliance

• Compliance audit success rate

• Security architecture adherence

• Reduction in architectural vulnerabilities

• Governance and policy enforcement effectiveness

Leadership & Collaboration

• Stakeholder satisfaction scores

• Engineering team adoption of architecture standards

• Contribution to strategic initiatives

• Effectiveness of technical leadership and mentorship

Reporting To

• Head of Cloud Engineering

• Director of Infrastructure

• Enterprise Architect

• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

• Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Employment Type & Work Setup

• Full-Time

• Remote (Candidates must reside in approved locations)

• Hybrid opportunities may be available based on business needs

• Occasional travel for architecture reviews, workshops, and strategic planning sessions

• Agile, cloud-native engineering environment

Work Environment & Conditions

• Fast-paced, cloud-first enterprise environment

• Collaboration with Engineering, Security, DevOps, Data, and Product teams

• Strong focus on scalability, automation, and resilience

• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and enterprise platforms

• Continuous learning in emerging cloud technologies and architecture patterns

• Career growth opportunities into Principal Cloud Architect, Enterprise Architect, or CTO-track roles