Cloud Identity Architect

Overview

Cloud Identity Architect position in Jersey City, NJ. 12-month contract. Pay range: $60-$65/hr location:
Jersey City, NJ (hybrid/remote arrangements may apply).

• Own the design and roadmap for hybrid big data platforms. Establish reference architectures, security models, and integration patterns for on-prem and cloud components.
• Guide engineering teams, review designs, and ensure adherence to governance standards. Collaborate with PMs and stakeholders to align architecture with business and regulatory needs.
• Mentor engineers and work with product management on roadmaps and dependencies.

• Deep knowledge of Azure data services (Databricks, Data Lake Storage, ADF, Event/Message services) and patterns.
• Prior architecture work in Hadoop/Cloudera (HDFS, Spark, Hive/Impala, Ranger/Sentry), including integration design.
• Hybrid connectivity (Express Route/VPN), networking, security hardening, secrets/keys, identity/RBAC.
• Data governance: catalog/lineage (Purview), schema evolution, data quality frameworks, retention, audit.
• Scalability and performance design for batch/stream processing; reliability/DR across environments.
• Cost management and Fin Ops practices for clusters, storage tiers, and scheduling.
• Reference architectures, standards, and blueprint documentation; design review leadership.
• Agile mindset: iterative evolution, MVPs, incremental components, and migration planning.
• Strong communication to align business, compliance, and engineering; stakeholder buy-in and presentation skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with PM on road maps and dependencies.

• Certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Databricks Certified Architect).
• Experience with Zero Trust controls and regulated data domains (financial/regulatory reporting).
• Familiarity with observability stacks and SRE patterns in data platforms.
• Exposure to multi-region DR and active-active considerations.

• Comprehensive benefits package including major medical, HSA, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and 401k.

Open Kyber is a Black-owned firm providing professional services and workforce management solutions. Headquarters:
Indianapolis, IN; offshore development center in Hyderabad, India. Over 6,000 consultants serving more than 225 clients globally. Core values:
People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, Accountability. Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about data collection in recruiting, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

This posting is not an offer of employment. Any subsequent offer is at-will.

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