Lead Cloud Architect

21 days ago

Base Salary

$160k - $225k/yr

Responsibilities

Own the target-state cloud architecture and roadmap through ratification with senior technology leadership.
Define architectural standards for resource organization, networking, identity, encryption, key management, resilience, and recovery.
Design and evolve secure, compliant Azure landing zone architecture.
Publish documentation, reference implementations, reusable blueprints, and Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code modules.
Establish Azure Policy and landing zone guardrails based on Zero Trust principles.
Partner with Security, Risk, and Compliance to integrate regulatory controls and evidence collection.
Lead modernization, migration, and optimization initiatives across business domains.
Represent cloud architecture in audit, regulatory, and senior technology forums.
Lead architecture reviews, coaching, and technical pattern evangelism.
Own architecture decision records, architect-level change review, and conformance of published patterns.

10+ years of experience in cloud architecture or infrastructure engineering.
Significant enterprise-scale Azure experience and experience defining target-state architecture and standards adopted by engineering teams.
Proven experience in regulated financial services, including direct exposure to audit and regulatory review.
Expertise in Azure landing zones, hybrid networking, ExpressRoute, Private Link, and Entra ID architecture.
Strong command of Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD automation, and Azure Policy.
Working knowledge of data protection, Key Vault, and HSM-backed key management.
Familiarity with CIS, ISO 27001, and NIST control frameworks and their translation into technical controls.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred.
Ability to provide senior technical direction, make and defend architecture decisions, and communicate credibly with auditors and engineers.

Competitive employee benefits package and eligibility for a discretionary bonus.
Hybrid working program with remote-work opportunities varying by role, department needs, and applicable laws and regulatory obligations.