Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud architectures
Develop cloud adoption and migration strategies
Define governance and pathways for AI adoption and onboarding on existing and new cloud technologies
Establish governance frameworks and best practices
Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards
Architect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
Ensure security and compliance using zero-trust principles
Optimize cloud costs through FinOps practices
Enable CI/CD pipelines and automation
Create, update, and implement cloud policies and guardrails across all cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with compliance standards and regulatory requirements
Design and implement cloud identity and access management strategies, including role-based access control, privileged access, federation, and identity governance across cloud platforms
Lead cloud governance initiatives, including management groups, account/subscription structure, tagging standards, policy enforcement, resource organization, and compliance reporting
Identify, assess, and manage cloud-related risks, including security, compliance, operational, resiliency, vendor, and cost risks, while defining mitigation strategies and tracking remediation efforts
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies including the adoption of new AI capabilities in multiple cloud platforms and external SaaS offerings
Provide technical leadership and mentorship
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
8+ years of IT experience with 3 5+ years in cloud roles
Experience with Azure preferred, AWS, or GCP
Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns
Strong networking knowledge
Experience with containers and Kubernetes
Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, etc.)
Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Experience with CI/CD tools
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks
Knowledge of security and compliance standards
Experience with data platforms and analytics
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
Key Skills & Competencies
Architectural design and problem-solving
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Ability to translate business requirements into solutions