Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Level 3

Intezra • Columbia, MD

12d • $182,000 - $222,000

About The Position

We are seeking a senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect (SE3) to lead the transformation of a complex, legacy development environment into a modern, cloud-native platform —while ensuring continuity of operations throughout the transition. In this role, you will define the technical vision, architecture strategy, and reusable patterns that enable teams to adopt cloud capabilities where they provide clear value, while supporting hybrid and on-premise solutions when required. This position is designed for architects who have led large-scale infrastructure modernization efforts, understand the realities of legacy systems, and can balance long-term architectural strategy with immediate delivery needs. You will serve as a technical authority, trusted advisor, and hands-on architect driving scalable, secure, and developer-friendly cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Deep systems engineering expertise , including hands-on experience building, operating, and modernizing complex enterprise infrastructure.
• Extensive production cloud architecture experience , preferably with AWS , including VPC design, compute, storage tiers, and security controls.
• Proven leadership in infrastructure modernization or large-scale cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cloud economics, trade-offs, and cost/performance optimization.
• Ability to design pragmatic migration paths that maintain availability during transformation.
• Exceptional technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and build consensus across diverse teams.
• Strong documentation skills for architectural decisions, standards, and governance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting development platforms in restricted or highly regulated environments.
• Background working closely with software engineers or platform teams.
• Familiarity with security-driven cloud deployment processes and compliance workflows.
• Experience with FinOps or cloud cost-optimization practices.
• Track record of making data-driven decisions about when cloud adoption provides true value.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture strategy by defining technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and reusable design patterns.
• Develop high-impact pilot solutions and standardized templates that accelerate cloud adoption while supporting hybrid infrastructure models.
• Architect end-to-end solutions for complex services, including large-scale data storage, cloud migration, and integration between legacy and cloud-native systems.
• Design solutions that improve scalability, performance, and reliability while maintaining required security controls.
• Conduct deep technical assessments of existing infrastructure, documenting dependencies, risks, and modernization opportunities.
• Build prioritization frameworks based on lifecycle status, operational impact, cost efficiency, and user experience.
• Partner with cloud professional services teams and internal stakeholders to validate architectures and ensure production readiness.
• Design modern developer workflows and user experiences, including unified authentication, access patterns, and support for large-scale datasets.
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to engineering teams, security stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Champion best practices that improve developer productivity, platform reliability, and long-term sustainability.

Benefits

• Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents
• Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents
• 401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)
• PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority
• 12 Floating Holidays
• 4 Code Red Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level