Job Description


Job Overview

  • Job ID:

    J51097

  • Job Title:

    Sr. Cloud Architect

  • Location:

    Jersey City, NJ

  • Duration:

    12 Months + Extension

  • Hourly Rate:

    Depending on Experience (DOE)

  • Work Authorization:

    US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B,
    H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD

  • Client:

    To Be Discussed Later

  • Employment Type:

    W-2, 1099, C2C

Job Details

Position: Sr. Cloud Architect
Location: Broadway - NY(Hybrid)
Duration: 12+ months

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance

  • Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
  • Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
  • Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.

2. Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy

  • Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure.
  • Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
  • Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS).
  • Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.

3. Technical Debt Management

  • Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
  • Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
  • Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.

4. ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight

  • Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
  • Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
  • Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.

5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

  • Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
  • Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

6. Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization

  • Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
  • Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001.
  • Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.

7. Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization

  • Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
  • Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
  • Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.

8. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Skill Area Years of Experience
  • Azure Cloud Platform 7 9 years
  • Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud) 1 2 years (preferred)
  • AWS / OCI 1 2 years (preferred)
  • Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4 6 years
  • Cloud Networking 4 6 years
  • Cloud Security 2 3 years
  • Cloud FinOps 1 2 years
  • Microsoft Visio 2 3 years
  • ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years
  • Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years

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