Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architecture Strategy: Define current-, target- and transition-state architectures across cloud, compute, storage, backup and disaster recovery (DR).
• Governance & Standards: Lead Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and Cloud Governance reviews to ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Modernization & Migration: Identify technical debt, evaluate infrastructure risks and lead cloud adoption, workload placement and portfolio rationalization.
• Optimization & Collaboration: Work across cross-functional teams (Cybersecurity, DevOps, Apps, Data) to ensure scalability, security and cost optimization (FinOps).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Experience:

• 10+ years total IT experience.
• 5+ years in Enterprise, Cloud, Infrastructure, or Network Architecture.

Core Technical Knowledge:

• Hands-on expertise with cloud architecture, hybrid connectivity, virtualization, IAM, disaster recovery, observability and security controls.

TECHNICAL STACK & TOOLS

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP (Hybrid / Multi-cloud)
• IaC & Automation: Terraform, Ansible
• Containers & DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub, Azure DevOps
• Infra & Systems: VMware, Linux, Windows Server
• Networking & Security: Zero Trust Architecture, Firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Load Balancing, Segmentation
• EA & ITSM Tools: LeanIX, Ardoq, ServiceNow, Apptio, Sparx EA
• Preferred Certifications: TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect, CKA, HashiCorp Terraform, CISSP/CISM, ITIL, FinOps

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree