Sr. Enterprise Architect

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect in a hybrid role in Sacramento, CA, who provides enterprise-wide architectural leadership for large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives, with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture, hybrid cloud migrations, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, API platforms, resiliency, and cost optimization. This role leads complex, multi-domain efforts impacting multiple programs, departments, and business units, while ensuring alignment between IT systems and organizational business processes.

Key Responsibilities Expected in the Role

Enterprise Architecture & Transformation Leadership

· Apply enterprise architecture principles to guide IT strategy, solution design, and technology governance.

· Lead enterprise-wide modernization and transformation initiatives impacting multiple programs, departments, or business domains.

· Align IT systems with organizational business processes.

· Serve in a lead architectural capacity.

AWS Cloud Architecture & Governance

· Design AWS architectures supporting multi-account AWS Organizations.

· Conduct AWS Well-Architected Reviews and remediation.

· Define cloud standards and reference architecture.

Hybrid Cloud Migration

· Architect and support enterprise hybrid cloud migrations.

· Design solutions across networking, security, compute, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.

Infrastructure as Code

· Design and implement IaC using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

· Create reusable IaC modules and patterns.

API & Container Platforms

· Design enterprise API Gateway architectures.

· Architect and support Kubernetes / Amazon EKS environments.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

· Architect hybrid cloud backup and recovery strategies.

· Design and test repeatable recovery processes.

Executive Communication

· Deliver executive-level presentations and architectural analysis.

Mandatory Certifications

· AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

· Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification - Professional

· AWS Certified Security Certification - Professional

Additional Mandatory Qualifications (within the last 10 years)

· Seven (7) years designing reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns

· Five (5) years IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation

· Seven (7) years AWS architecture experience

· Five (5) years enterprise API Gateway architectures.

· Seven (7) years aligning IT systems with business processes

· Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or four (4) additional years of experience.