Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architect- Associate Director

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries.

About the role

KPMG is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architect to join our Audit Technology Alliance organization. You will own the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architecture on Azure tailored for hosting high-performance generative AI microservices.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architecture on Azure tailored for hosting high-performance generative AI microservices
• Collaborate closely with AI/ML engineers and product managers to translate application requirements into robust, cost-effective infrastructure designs that support modern AI agent patterns
• Champion architectural innovation and quality by evaluating and integrating new Azure services and MLOps practices to enhance performance and reliability
• Drive strategic evolution of the cloud platform by architecting and optimizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and KEDA configurations for advanced auto-scaling and LLM usage
• Serve as a senior technical expert and mentor to the engineering team; establish best practices for infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and overall cloud governance
• Design and implement a comprehensive monitoring and observability strategy to ensure high availability and verifiable performance that meets the demands of the global audit practice
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in technical roles with a primary focus on cloud architecture, solution design, and infrastructure management in an enterprise environment
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Azure with hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), KEDA, Azure Service Bus, and Azure AI Search
• Relevant Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly preferred
• Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles and tools; experienced in supporting infrastructure requirements for AI/ML workloads including RAG pipelines and LLM serving
• Demonstrated experience with agile methodologies and SDLC tools such as Azure DevOps and Git; capable of building robust CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure provisioning
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills; able to lead technical discussions and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits include:

• A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service
• Two annual breaks where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday

Additional details about our benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site under Benefits & How We Work.

Pay

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. The offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For Los Angeles County and other locations outside of California, salary ranges can be found here.

Schedule

• Standard work hours
• KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year