Cloud Architect

The Planet Group•Chicago, IL

11d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Launch offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch! The Role: Launch is seeking a seasoned Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern, cloud-agnostic solutions for our enterprise clients. In this highly consultative role, you will work closely with stakeholders to shape cloud strategy, guide architecture decisions, and drive transformational outcomes across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. You’ll bring both technical depth and business acumen to help clients unlock the full value of cloud—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or engineering roles.
Proven experience consulting with enterprise clients, leading cloud strategy and execution.
Strong hands-on expertise across at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
Solid grasp of CI/CD, automation, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor messages for both technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Experience designing cloud governance, networking, and landing zones
Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
Prior experience working in or with a consulting firm or systems integrator

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud architecture across public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Guide clients through cloud adoption journeys, bringing a consultative mindset to solve complex business and technical challenges.
Architect cloud-native and hybrid solutions that prioritize scalability, security, resilience, and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to ensure successful delivery and governance of cloud infrastructure.
Provide thought leadership on best practices for multi-cloud and cloud-agnostic strategies.
Develop architecture artifacts including diagrams, roadmaps, and documentation tailored to stakeholder needs.
Participate in pre-sales and discovery engagements to assess current-state infrastructure and recommend target-state solutions.
Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.
Lead and mentor project teams, ensuring architectural standards and delivery quality are upheld.