Lead Cloud and Systems Engineering

Position:
Lead Cloud and Systems Engineering

Full Time/Exempt. Department:
Information Technology.

Reports to:

Vice President, Technology.

Location:

Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ).

NOTE:

Starting 2028, this role will be based at the new Arizona Cardinals Training Facility in north Phoenix, AZ. Format:
In-person.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. No sponsorship of visas is available.

The Arizona Cardinals are seeking an experienced enterprise applications lead with strong technology collaboration, development, migration, and integration experience. This role supports staff at the Tempe facilities and State Farm Stadium and is responsible for planning and managing enterprise systems such as Cloud, Hybrid cloud, Cloud applications, and integrations on‑premises, HRIS, Fintech, ERP, Legal, and related technologies. It also manages cloud systems and applications (Azure, AWS, GCP) and ensures enterprise architecture models and design components are coherent, scalable, secure, and align with governance policies.

• Work with all departments and business leaders to define strategic and tactical technology needs and develop the technology roadmap.
• Execute cloud engineering techniques related to systems architecture, migration, integration, and transformation.
• Manage the data systems team and provide leadership and support.
• Guide implementation of controls to ensure data quality and security, and recommend data security, retention, and archival policies.
• Advise on product, component, and vendor selection, including ERP, CRM, and other enterprise applications.
• Maintain, support, and enhance all applications within the organization.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendor partners for outsourced application support.
• Define Enterprise Architecture strategies, principles, vision, standards, tools, and methodologies.
• Improve enterprise application integration capabilities using services‑based frameworks and data integration technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least eight (8) years of experience deploying and managing Cloud providers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP), ERP, financial, HRIS, and CRM systems.
• At least five (5) years of people and project management experience for full lifecycle software development projects.
• At least six (6) years of experience architecting and deploying cloud‑enabled solutions, including serverless computing.
• Strong project management skills and experience managing technical teams and vendors.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud application architecture, database architecture, and technology architecture.
• Exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and initiatives.
• Strong experience with cloud application integration frameworks (e.g., blob storage, functions/hooks).
• Strong programming experience in Python, Java, Ruby, and knowledge of cloud automation, API security, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with Dev Ops best practices, CI/CD, automated testing, release automation, performance monitoring, and software quality assurance.
• Prior experience as an IT systems administrator and/or server administrator (preferred).
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, RUP, UML, and visual modeling tools.
• Significant experience managing environments with outsourced vendor‑supported functions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Strong multitasking skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Physical requirements:
  
  stand and exert mobility for up to eight hours, frequent bending, sitting, and walking, including stairs; lift 50+ pounds; exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictate.
• Completion of all pre‑employment forms and successful background check required.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective first day of hire).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid Time Off accruals (including sick time).
• Paid Time Off for most Federal holidays.
• Time off for Maternity, Paternity, Military, and Bereavement.
• MDLIVE 24/7 medical support.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Care Savings Account options.
• Discounts on Cardinals gear and paraphernalia.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Daily free lunch.
• Complimentary season tickets.
• Subsidized gym memberships.

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.