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Cloud Architect
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$116.0K - $147.9K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Cloud Architect
Alliance
Role Description The Cloud Architect is responsible for the enterprise cloud governance framework, ensuring all development adheres to architecture, security and compliance standards. These responsibilities include driving the evolution of the cloud platform, defining the roadmap for services and applications built upon it. This position is full-time remote. Selected candidate must reside in North Carolina and be willing to travel to the home office (Morrisville, NC) for onsite team meetings as needed. Responsibilities & Duties - Cloud Architecture Design and Governance - Own and evolve the enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud architecture and integrated data platforms (e.g., Databricks). - Establish and enforce architectural patterns, reference designs, and enterprise standards for all cloud development. - Define and maintain enterprise naming standards, tagging strategies, and subscription management models to support governance, cost transparency, and operational efficiency. - Govern the design and structure of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules and templates (Terraform). - Conduct regular architectural reviews to ensure solutions align with established standards and strategic goals. - Cloud Strategy and Roadmap Development - Partner with business and platform leaders to translate requirements into a strategic cloud vision. - Develop and own the multi-year enterprise cloud strategy and technology roadmap. - Align the cloud roadmap with enterprise application modernization, data strategy, and digital transformation initiatives. - Evaluate emerging Azure services and industry trends to drive platform innovation and optimization. - Cloud Security, Compliance, and Financial Governance (FinOps) - Own the architectural design of the cloud security framework, ensuring continuous regulatory compliance. - Establish and govern Azure policies and security controls for continuous compliance and risk mitigation. - Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting related to cloud services. - Define and implement a FinOps strategy, including standards for cost optimization, budgeting, and forecasting. - Technical Leadership and Stakeholder Collaboration - Communicate architectural designs and strategic decisions to executive leadership and key stakeholders. - Serve as the chief technical authority on cloud architecture, collaborating with platform, security, and application teams to ensure alignment. - Develop and deliver cloud architecture guidance, standards, and best practices through documentation and presentations. - Provide architectural oversight, technical leadership, and mentorship to the cloud engineering team. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. - At least five (5) years of experience working as a Cloud Architect with direct involvement and responsibilities architecting a Microsoft Azure cloud platform, preferably in a healthcare setting. - At least one of the following (or comparable) technical certifications is required: - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) - Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) - ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) - Databricks Certified Associate Architect for Apache Spark Requirements - Enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure Landing Zones. - Azure native security and governance tools, including Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Entra ID. - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform. - Cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure Databricks). - Cloud FinOps best practices. - DevOps, Git and CI/CD best practices. - Architectural artifacts & documentation (e.g., technical specs, policies, procedures, architecture diagrams). - Agile methodology and tools. - HIPAA/HITECH compliance in cloud architectures. - Technical leadership skills. - Communication and organizational skills. - Ability to work independently and in a team setting. - Experience working with healthcare infrastructure. Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability. - Generous retirement savings plan. - Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options. - Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave. - Dress flexibility. Salary Range $116,011-$147,914/Annually. Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's education, experience, external market data and consideration of internal equity. Employment Conditions Employment for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background and credit check, which will be performed after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to the employee's start date.
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