Hybrid Cloud Architect

About Charles River Associates

For over 50 years Charles River Associates has been a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants industry experts and academics. At CRA you will be exposed to leading minds who use economic financial and business analysis to solve complex world problems for an impressive roster of clients including major law firms Fortune 100 companies and government agencies. Through a collegial environment formal and informal training opportunities and a broad array of professional development resources your experience at CRA will open doors for you throughoutyour career.

The Information Technology (ITS) department at Charles River Associates is currently a team of more than 40 professionals dedicated to enhancing maintaining and developing the firms technology infrastructure and security. The team is comprised of four functions:

• Service Delivery & Telecom
• Enterprise Application Solutions
• Infrastructure Networking and Cloud Solutions
• Information Security

Information Technology staff are based in the Boston Chicago London Munich New York Oakland San Francisco College Station and Washington DC offices.

Mainly a Microsoft house CRA is looking to maximize the performance of our on-premise systems and hybrid infrastructure meaning experience with cloud technologies is essential for this role.

Position Overview

The Hybrid Cloud Architect will enable CRAs transition to a hybrid cloud environment by assessing workload migration readiness running proof-of-concept projects and building frameworks for cloud governance and automation. This role is central to preparing on-premises infrastructure for cloud integration and supporting the organizations modernization goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Migration Assessment: Evaluate existing workloads and infrastructure for cloud migration readiness. Identify opportunities and challenges for moving workloads to AWS Azure or GCP.
• Proof-of-Concept Leadership: Lead hybrid cloud proof-of-concept initiatives (e.g. analytics sandboxes VDI burst capacity) collaborating with infrastructure and modernization teams to validate solutions and prepare for future migrations.
• Cloud Governance & FinOps: Develop and implement cloud governance frameworks including security compliance and cost management (FinOps) practices.
• Automation & Integration: Support the adoption of automation tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform) for cloud provisioning configuration and management. Work with the Automation Engineer to standardize hybrid workflows.
• Collaboration: Partner with on-premises and cloud teams to share expertise standardize practices and support hybrid initiatives.
• Documentation & Enablement: Document cloud migration processes governance standards and lessons learned. Contribute to training and enablement efforts for broader team upskilling.

Relevant Skills & Experience

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures
• Strong understanding of workload migration cloud governance and automation tools
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform Ansible)
• Ability to lead proof-of-concept projects and collaborate across teams
• Effective communicator with experience in documentation and knowledge sharing
• Background in security compliance and cost management in cloud environments is a plus

Career Growth and Benefits

• CRAs robust skills development programs including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building training continues with technical training presentation skills internal seminars and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package wellness programming to support physical mental emotional and financial well-being and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings) with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary and other compensation

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $130000 - $140000. Stating pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level experience skills geographic location market conditions and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.

CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility requirements which may include: medical dental and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation sick leave holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.