Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect in a hybrid role in Sacramento, CA, who provides enterprise-wide architectural leadership for large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives, with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture, hybrid cloud migrations, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, API platforms, resiliency, and cost optimization. This role leads complex, multi-domain efforts impacting multiple programs, departments, and business units, while ensuring alignment between IT systems and organizational business processes.
Key Responsibilities Expected in the Role
Enterprise Architecture & Transformation Leadership
· Apply enterprise architecture principles to guide IT strategy, solution design, and technology governance.
· Lead enterprise-wide modernization and transformation initiatives impacting multiple programs, departments, or business domains.
· Align IT systems with organizational business processes.
· Serve in a lead architectural capacity.
AWS Cloud Architecture & Governance
· Design AWS architectures supporting multi-account AWS Organizations.
· Conduct AWS Well-Architected Reviews and remediation.
· Define cloud standards and reference architecture.
Hybrid Cloud Migration
· Architect and support enterprise hybrid cloud migrations.
· Design solutions across networking, security, compute, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.
Infrastructure as Code
· Design and implement IaC using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
· Create reusable IaC modules and patterns.
API & Container Platforms
· Design enterprise API Gateway architectures.
· Architect and support Kubernetes / Amazon EKS environments.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
· Architect hybrid cloud backup and recovery strategies.
· Design and test repeatable recovery processes.
Executive Communication
· Deliver executive-level presentations and architectural analysis.
Mandatory Certifications
· AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
· Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification - Professional
· AWS Certified Security Certification - Professional
Additional Mandatory Qualifications (within the last 10 years)
· Seven (7) years designing reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns
· Five (5) years IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation
· Seven (7) years AWS architecture experience
· Five (5) years enterprise API Gateway architectures.
· Seven (7) years aligning IT systems with business processes
· Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or four (4) additional years of experience.