Cloud Architect

SSA Marine•Seattle, WA

21d•$165,000 - $185,000

About The Position

SSA Marine is seeking an experienced enterprise cloud architect to guide architecture strategy, governance, modernization, and technical standards across a global organization. The role leads complex cloud initiatives and delivers secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions while mentoring and influencing technical teams. The Cloud Architect develops cloud strategy and architecture roadmaps, governs enterprise cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and leads cloud migration and modernization from legacy systems. The position partners with executives, business and IT stakeholders, Information Security, and engineering teams; participates in Architecture Review Board and Technology Review Board processes; and communicates architectural vision and blueprints to technical and non-technical audiences. It also develops security, compliance, risk, availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, cost optimization, and performance practices across cloud and on-premises environments. The role supports shared practices and communities of excellence across countries and cultures, documents architectures and processes, and performs other duties as assigned. Required duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office with exposure to computer screens and a usually moderate noise level. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Compensation is $165,000–$185,000 per year, with final compensation depending on geographic market, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 8+ years in cloud and infrastructure architecture roles such as Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or similar architecture-focused positions.
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud and infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, as well as on-premises environments, while establishing architecture standards, governance models, and technology roadmaps.
Strong experience with network, server, storage, and infrastructure architecture.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and serverless computing.
Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with observability tools to analyze logs, metrics, events, and traces.
Strong knowledge of cloud security, identity, and access management.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities as a subject matter expert.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a strategic mindset.
ITIL certification required, or must be obtained within 90 days of employment; the company pays for it.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

Responsibilities

Lead cloud strategy development, including architecture roadmaps, modernization initiatives, and multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud adoption strategies.
Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with business objectives.
Architect and govern scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective enterprise cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, governance models, and best practices for cloud design, deployment, and operations; evaluate emerging technologies and architecture patterns.
Support the enterprise architecture operating model by partnering with business and IT stakeholders, managing demand intake, and participating in Architecture Review Board and Technology Review Board processes.
Lead large-scale cloud migration and modernization projects from legacy systems.
Partner with Information Security teams to oversee cloud security, compliance, and risk management practices.
Develop and maintain high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies across cloud and on-premises environments.
Drive cost optimization and performance tuning across cloud environments.
Communicate cloud vision, strategy, and architectural blueprints to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
Mentor and guide engineering teams on cloud architecture, design decisions, and best practices.
Create documentation for cloud architecture, processes, and systems to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate across countries and cultures to develop shared practices, standards, and communities of excellence reflecting Carrix’s global footprint.
Perform other duties as assigned.