Enterprise Cloud Architect

DMS Vision • Chicago, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an Enterprise Cloud Architect with a focus on enterprise cloud architecture and on-premises infrastructure—not an Application Architect. The role leads cloud adoption, transformation, and modernization initiatives, identifies and presents business value, and applies long-term strategic vision. It involves executive stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration, with reporting to executive leaders. The architect designs and maintains hybrid and cloud infrastructure, including infrastructure for AI workloads, and supports migration of on-premises applications and services to public cloud platforms. The position may involve Azure, AWS, GCP, or combinations of these environments.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of high-level cloud infrastructure design experience.
• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of public, private, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments, including Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Experience migrating on-premises applications and services to cloud platforms.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration solutions, including Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service, Amazon EKS, and Google GKE.
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep, or other frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of templating, automation scripting, and CI/CD, including PowerShell, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform code.
• Strong working knowledge of LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN concepts as they relate to hybrid environments.
• Experience building and maintaining high-availability environments with greater than 99% availability.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access Policy.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server technologies.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with TOGAF and SAFe frameworks.
• Cloud architect-level certifications.
• Familiarity with the Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Experience with identity architecture, identity providers, Conditional Access Policies, and Privileged Identity or Access Management.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric for large-scale data processing and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud adoption, transformation, and modernization initiatives.
• Develop, pitch, and deliver initiatives that create business value and cost savings, with a long-term vision.
• Design cloud landing zones, identity architecture, and network security architecture, including firewall and DNS considerations.
• Conduct cloud maturity assessments and implement cloud governance practices across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Design and maintain hybrid and cloud infrastructure for AI workloads.
• Troubleshoot complex AI issues and identify root causes.
• Manage consumption, rate limits, and cost controls for AI models.
• Design and maintain high-availability environments exceeding 99% availability.
• Collaborate across teams and manage executive stakeholders; report to executive leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed