Cloud Architect
$70
Onsite - Dallas, TX
Cog Kit
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect with 10 15 years of hands-on experience across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to lead the design, implementation, and governance of large-scale, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. The role requires deep expertise in both Azure and AWS, strong architectural leadership, and the ability to drive cloud transformation initiatives aligned with business goals.
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Key Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Strategy
Define and own enterprise cloud architecture across Azure and AWS platforms
Develop cloud strategy, target architectures, and roadmaps aligned with business objectives
Design scalable, highly available, secure, and cost-optimized multi-cloud solutions
Lead cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives (rehost, replatform, refactor)
Establish Azure and AWS Landing Zones, governance frameworks, and best practices
Technical Leadership
Act as the cloud architecture authority for Azure and AWS
Review and approve solution designs, ensuring compliance with standards and best practices
Mentor cloud architects, engineers, and DevOps teams
Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and technical decision forums
Azure & AWS Technologies
Architect solutions using Azure services, including:
o Compute: Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Azure Functions
o Networking: VNet, ExpressRoute, VPN, Azure Firewall, Load Balancer
o Data: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory, Storage
o Security: Azure AD, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, Sentinel
Architect solutions using AWS services, including:
o Compute: EC2, Auto Scaling, ECS, EKS, Lambda
o Networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Elastic Load Balancers
o Storage & Data: S3, EBS, EFS, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift
o Security: IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, Security Hub
Design hybrid and multi-cloud architectures integrating Azure, AWS, and on premises systems
Security, Compliance & Governance
Implement Zero Trust and security-by-design principles across cloud platforms
Define identity, access management, encryption, and compliance controls
Ensure adherence to enterprise, regulatory, and industry security standards
Drive governance using Azure Policy, Management Groups, AWS Organizations, and SCPs
DevOps, Automation & Observability
Promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, Terraform, and CloudFormation
Enable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS-native tools
Implement monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, CloudWatch, and centralized logging solutions
Cost Optimization & Reliability
Apply FinOps best practices across Azure and AWS
Drive cost optimization, performance tuning, and capacity planning
Ensure architectures align with Azure Well-Architected Framework and AWS Well-Architected Framework
Stakeholder & Business Engagement
Collaborate with business leaders, security teams, and delivery teams
Translate business requirements into robust multi-cloud solutions
Support pre-sales activities, RFPs, and client solutioning when required
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Required Skills & Experience
Experience
10 15 years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture
Strong, proven experience across both Microsoft Azure and AWS
Experience delivering enterprise-scale, multi-cloud platforms and transformations
Leadership experience in large migration and modernization programs
Technical Skills
Expert-level knowledge of Azure and AWS architecture, networking, and security
Strong understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud design patterns
Experience with containers, microservices, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures
Strong DevOps, automation, and CI/CD experience
Soft Skills
Strong architectural thinking and analytical skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Proven leadership, mentoring, and decision-making capability
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Certifications (Strongly Preferred)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
Azure Security / AWS Security certifications (Good to have)
TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework (Optional)
Expert-level knowledge of Azure and AWS architecture, networking, and security
Strong understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud design patterns
Experience with containers, microservices, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures
Strong DevOps, automation, and CI/CD experience, Project Code :R
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