IT Cloud Engineer

SEI•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

SEI is seeking an IT Cloud Engineer / Architect to provide architectural direction and technical leadership across our cloud and enterprise IT environment. This role is accountable for ensuring that SEI’s technology platforms are secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned to consulting delivery and business growth, without becoming a bottleneck or introducing unmanaged risk. This is a senior, high‑impact role focused on technology architecture, standards, risk remediation, and cloud governance. The IT Cloud Engineer / Architect partners closely with Security, Legal, and firm leadership to translate technical decisions into business outcomes, ensuring that IT capabilities support innovation, client delivery, and emerging offerings such as AI‑enabled services.

Requirements

Senior‑level experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or enterprise IT design
Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft cloud platforms (Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID)
Experience defining and governing technology standards and architectural models
Experience designing or managing isolated environments (demo, lab, or client‑facing)
Experience partnering with Security and Compliance on risk remediation
Ability to serve as a technical escalation leader during incidents
Experience communicating complex technical topics to non‑technical stakeholders
Strong documentation, governance, and decision‑discipline mindset

Nice To Haves

Microsoft cloud or security certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑305, SC‑300, or similar)
Experience supporting AI platforms or data‑driven systems
Familiarity with cloud financial management and cost optimization
Experience with SaaS vendor governance and contract considerations
Exposure to audit, compliance, or regulated environments
ITIL or formal IT service management familiarity

Responsibilities

IT Technical Roadmap & Architecture
Define, maintain, and evolve SEI’s IT technical roadmap, aligned to firm growth, consulting delivery needs, and emerging capabilities (including AI‑enabled services).
Establish and approve core technology standards, including:
Microsoft 365 tenant architecture
Cloud and identity architecture models
Endpoint and device standards
Clear separation between corporate, demo, and client‑facing environments
Ensure architectural decisions balance security, scalability, usability, and cost.
Cloud Platform & Performance Oversight
Provide architectural guidance for cloud‑based systems, ensuring performance, availability, and scalability.
Guide design and optimization of Azure‑based services and supporting SaaS platforms.
Oversee API integrations and system‑to‑system connectivity patterns.
Support development and maintenance of internal AI tools and platforms from an infrastructure and security perspective.
Demo Tenant & Isolated Environment Governance
Design and maintain a model for managing isolated environments used for client demos, prototypes, and proof‑of‑concept work.
Ensure clear separation between demo, client, and corporate environments.
Align demo tenant governance with client expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal risk standards.
Risk, Security & Control Remediation
Serve as the accountable owner for IT risk remediation, partnering with Security and Compliance to address identified gaps.
Ensure security and compliance controls are designed into architectures, not retrofitted.
Support audit readiness and ongoing control validation across cloud and SaaS platforms.
Incident & Escalation Leadership
Act as the senior escalation point for major incidents, security events, or systemic technology failures.
Coordinate technical response and recovery efforts across IT, Security, and external partners.
Provide clear, timely communication to leadership during high‑impact events.
Financial Management & Vendor Oversight
Oversee cloud consumption reporting, financial reconciliation, and cost transparency.
Partner with Finance to ensure cloud spend aligns to budgets and value realization.
Provide oversight for SaaS vendor management, including:
Subscription management
License renewals
Vendor relationships and technical evaluations
Executive & Cross‑Functional Partnership
Partner closely with Security, Legal, Finance, and firm leadership.
Explain technology risks, trade‑offs, and investment needs in clear business terms.
Support leadership decision‑making with fact-based recommendations and architectural insight.
Metrics, Reporting & Transparency
Define and maintain IT metrics and reporting related to platform health, risk posture, cloud consumption, and operational performance.
Improve transparency into IT capabilities, constraints, and roadmap progress.