Enterprise Cloud Architect

GuideWell • Jacksonville, FL

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Cloud Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the organization's cloud infrastructure strategy across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. This individual will serve as the primary technical authority for cloud adoption, working cross-functionally with business units, security, DevOps, and executive leadership to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud platform architecture, a track record of leading enterprise-scale migrations, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, software engineering, or systems architecture
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions
• Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale cloud migration or transformation programs
• Deep expertise in at least two major cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPCs, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancing, DNS)
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, GKE) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) graduated projects and standards (e.g., Kubernetes, Prometheus, Envoy, Helm, containerd) and how they enable portable, cloud-agnostic platform architecture
• Applied experience implementing cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), Zero Trust network access, and workload/data protection controls across cloud environments
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and Zero Trust architecture
• Experience securing cloud-native and hybrid connectivity patterns (cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-PaaS/SaaS) using modern access models such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, GitOps, and platform engineering principles

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Active cloud certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Familiarity with FinOps principles and cloud cost management tools (CloudHealth, Nicus, Apptio, AWS Cost Explorer)
• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, government) is a plus
• Prior experience in a consulting, professional services, or COE leadership role

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise cloud architecture roadmap aligned with business objectives and IT strategy
• Lead the design of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, reference architectures, and guardrails for cloud adoption across all business units
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams and engineering leads
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where strategically beneficial
• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks, policies, and tagging/cost management standards
• Ensure cloud environments comply with applicable regulations (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) and internal security policies
• Partner with Information Security to integrate security-by-design principles into all cloud workloads
• Maintain documentation of architecture decisions (ADRs), infrastructure diagrams, and runbooks
• Oversee and guide enterprise cloud migration initiatives, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, re-architecting, and retiring workloads
• Lead modernization efforts including containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.), microservices adoption, and serverless architectures
• Collaborate with application teams to assess on-premises workloads for cloud readiness and develop migration plans
• Drive cloud cost optimization strategies including right-sizing, reserved instances, and resource lifecycle management
• Partner with Finance and IT leadership to develop cloud budgets, forecasts, and chargeback/showback models
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor cloud spend, performance, and operational health
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CTO, IT Sr. Leadership, and business stakeholders on cloud strategy and investment decisions
• Mentor and coach cloud engineers and technical teams; contribute to building internal cloud competency
• Lead cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) working groups and facilitate architectural governance councils
• Collaborate with vendors, managed service providers, and external partners on cloud initiatives

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
• Additional voluntary benefits available
• A comprehensive wellness program

What This Job Offers

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