Lead Cloud Architect

Reports to:

Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure.

Location:

In Office, Orange CT, Boston MA.

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $141,120 - $176,400 (Orange, CT) $147,520 - $184,400 (Boston, MA)

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance-based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways

We are searching for a HIGHLY SKILLED Lead Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced digital solutions. This role requires deep, hands-on networking expertise. The incumbent will be expected to be a self-starter, motivated to explore new technologies independently while ensuring robust and scalable architecture across the organization. The Lead Cloud Architect will provide strong and scalable organizational architecture while delivering technical leadership, strategic planning, and cross-team collaboration.

The incumbent will have extensive experience managing teams, designing complex platforms, and leveraging modern cloud and Dev Ops methodologies. The Lead Cloud Architect role reports to the Sr. Manager - IT Infrastructure.

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of cloud-based solutions and platforms, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using AWS and Azure, including IaC and CaC methodologies for consistent and efficient deployments.
• Own the design and governance of cloud and hybrid network architecture, including VPC/VNet topology, transit routing, segmentation between corporate IT and operational technology (OT) environments, and connectivity to on-premises sites.
• Develop and enforce CI/CD strategies for efficient software development and deployment across development, QA, and production environments.
• Establish comprehensive solution architecture documentation to guide internal teams in delivering consistent and maintainable software solutions.
• Oversee microservices frameworks and front-end architectures to ensure alignment with industry best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Dev Ops, infrastructure management, and cloud solutions, providing strategic technical guidance to internal and client teams.
• Collaborate with clients and various departments to understand and translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with customer expectations.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and trends, proactively suggesting innovative solutions to enhance business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the architecture and Dev Ops teams, ensuring processes constantly evolve to meet emerging challenges.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading digital transformation projects, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high availability.
• Proven success in overseeing the end-to-end implementation of Dev Ops pipelines and establishing effective CI/CD tool chains for reliable software delivery.
• Previous experience migrating legacy systems to cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure, resulted in significant cost savings and improved scalability.
• Comprehensive knowledge of software architecture best practices, Dev Ops principles, and secure coding standards.
• Familiarity with critical cloud services (e.g., AWS Cloud Formation, Azure Resource Manager) and technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, and Git Lab.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in enterprise and cloud networking: routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), hybrid connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure Express Route, site-to-site VPN), hub-and-spoke and Transit Gateway topologies, IP address management, DNS architecture, network segmentation, and firewall design and rule governance.
• Excellent knowledge of Linux, storage, and virtualization technologies.
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and technologies, document them, and apply the acquired knowledge to create innovative solutions and platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages like Java, Python, Bash, SQL, and JavaScript.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic planning and critical thinking capabilities to align architecture with business…