Sr. Cloud Enterprise Architect

eStaffLLC•Sacramento, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Must reside in California. Sacramento area is preferred but not required.
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Responsibilities

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
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
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
Design monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
Develop data management strategies including backup and disaster recovery
Drive performance optimization and cost management
Lead application and data migrations to cloud environments
Develop deployment strategies and support go-live activities
Provide technical leadership and mentorship
Lead architecture reviews and present to stakeholders
Participate in project governance
Produce and maintain architecture documentation
Ensure adherence to IT change management processes