Cloud Architect Job Houston area,Texas USA,IT/Tech

A Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing an organization’s cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, application design, infrastructure architecture, governance, and ongoing optimization. The Cloud Architect ensures that cloud solutions are scalable, secure, cost-efficient, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud architectures
Develop cloud adoption and migration strategies
Define governance and pathways for AI adoption and onboarding on existing and new cloud technologies
Establish governance frameworks and best practices
Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards
Architect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
Ensure security and compliance using zero-trust principles
Optimize cloud costs through Fin Ops practices
Enable CI/CD pipelines and automation
Create, update, and implement cloud policies and guardrails across all cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with compliance standards and regulatory requirements
Design and implement cloud identity and access management strategies, including role-based access control, privileged access, federation, and identity governance across cloud platforms
Lead cloud governance initiatives, including management groups, account/subscription structure, tagging standards, policy enforcement, resource organization, and compliance reporting
Identify, assess, and manage cloud-related risks, including security, compliance, operational, resiliency, vendor, and cost risks, while defining mitigation strategies and tracking remediation efforts
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies including the adoption of new AI capabilities in multiple cloud platforms and external SaaS offerings
Provide technical leadership and mentorship

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
8+ years of IT experience with 3–5+ years in cloud roles
Experience with Azure preferred, AWS, or GCP
Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns
Experience with containers and Kubernetes
Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, etc.)
Scripting experience (Python, Power Shell, Bash)
Experience with CI/CD tools

Preferred Experience

Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks
Knowledge of security and compliance standards
Experience with data platforms and analytics
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
Architectural design and problem-solving
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Ability to translate business requirements into solutions*?
Strategic thinking
Leadership and mentoring
Continuous learning mindset

EEO:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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