Sr. Cloud Enterprise Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Enterprise Architect to lead the design implementation and optimization of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure solutions. This role is critical in guiding cloud strategy from early planning phases through deployment and post-go-live support for mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across multiple public cloud platforms strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record delivering secure scalable and compliant cloud architectures-particularly within regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Strategy & Architecture

- Lead development of enterprise cloud architecture strategies and high-level designs for scalable secure and highly available environments

- Define architecture blueprints across IaaS PaaS and serverless models aligned with business and technical requirements

- Conduct market research and solution analysis presenting at least three viable architecture options and recommending optimal solutions

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network storage server) to align infrastructure decisions

Solution Design & Engineering

- Architect cloud networking solutions including VPCs/VNets subnets routing load balancing and hybrid connectivity

- Identify and implement core cloud services including compute managed databases storage IAM and key management

- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates and automation scripts for repeatable deployments

Security Compliance & Governance

- Establish cloud security architecture including firewalls security groups and posture management tools

- Ensure compliance with NIST CJIS and state-level requirements

- Define governance policies and risk mitigation strategies

Operations Monitoring & Optimization

- Design monitoring logging and alerting systems

- Develop data management strategies including backup and disaster recovery

- Drive performance optimization and cost management

Migration & Deployment

- Lead application and data migrations to cloud environments

- Develop deployment strategies and support go-live activities

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship

- Lead architecture reviews and present to stakeholders

- Participate in project governance

Documentation & Compliance

- Produce and maintain architecture documentation

- Ensure adherence to IT change management processes

Required Qualifications

- 13 years of IT architecture experience including 5 years in cloud leadership

- 10 years across at least two public cloud platforms

- Expert-level cloud certification

- Experience leading 3 large-scale cloud projects

- 4 years IaC experience

- 4 years cloud security and compliance experience

- Strong documentation skills

- Bachelors degree in IT Engineering or related field

-2 work samples

Location: Must reside in California. Sacramento area is preferred but not required. Hybrid work some on-site meetings may be required by client.
Degree: Bachelors degree in IT Engineering or related field