Cloud Infrastructure Lead/Architect

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $75.00hr - $80.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture (Azure preferred).
• Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of NIST security controls, compliance requirements, and cloud governance.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects involving multiple teams.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cloud infrastructure projects across multiple teams and serve as a shared technical resource.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Client, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory frameworks, including NIST, FedRAMP, and GovRAMP requirements.
• Collaborate with application, security, networking, and operations teams to deliver cloud solutions.
• Establish cloud architecture standards, governance processes, and best practices.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate activities across multiple teams and communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting FedRAMP, GovRAMP, or other regulated environments is highly preferred.

Skills:

• Cloud Infrastructure Lead/Architect.
• Azure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Terraform.
• Client.
• Bicep.
• CloudFormation.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• NIST.
• FedRAMP.
• GovRAMP.
• Cloud Governance.

Qualification And Education:

• 10-12 years of experience.