Sacramento, CA, US
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Enterprise Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure solutions. This role is critical in guiding cloud strategy from early planning phases through deployment and post-go-live support for mission-critical systems.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across multiple public cloud platforms, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record delivering secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures-particularly within regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Strategy & Architecture
- Lead development of enterprise cloud architecture strategies and high-level designs for scalable, secure, and highly available environments
- Define architecture blueprints across IaaS, PaaS, and serverless models aligned with business and technical requirements
- Conduct market research and solution analysis, presenting at least three viable architecture options and recommending optimal solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network, storage, server) to align infrastructure decisions
Solution Design & Engineering
- Architect cloud networking solutions including VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity
- Identify and implement core cloud services including compute, managed databases, storage, IAM, and key management
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates and automation scripts for repeatable deployments
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Establish cloud security architecture including firewalls, security groups, and posture management tools
- Ensure compliance with NIST, CJIS, and state-level requirements
- Define governance policies and risk mitigation strategies
Operations, Monitoring & Optimization
- Design monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
- Develop data management strategies including backup and disaster recovery
- Drive performance optimization and cost management
Migration & Deployment
- Lead application and data migrations to cloud environments
- Develop deployment strategies and support go-live activities
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship
- Lead architecture reviews and present to stakeholders
- Participate in project governance
Documentation & Compliance
- Produce and maintain architecture documentation
- Ensure adherence to IT change management processes
Required Qualifications
- 13 years of IT architecture experience, including 5 years in cloud leadership
- 10 years across at least two public cloud platforms
- Expert-level cloud certification
- Experience leading 3 large-scale cloud projects
- 4 years IaC experience
- 4 years cloud security and compliance experience
- Strong documentation skills
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related field
-2 work samples
Location: Must reside in California. Sacramento area is preferred but not required. Hybrid work, some on-site meetings may be required by client.
Degree: Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related field