Cloud Platform Architect (Relocation OR 100% travel to St. Louis, MO)

About the role

A Cloud Platform Architect within the application migration team, responsible for providing strategic direction and technical leadership in cloud adoption and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall cloud architecture strategy aligned with business objectives and industry best practices
• Ensure architectural decisions meet security standards, compliance requirements, and leverage cloud services effectively and efficiently
• Audit current application portfolios and develop migration strategies, optimizing workload placement and performance in cloud environments
• Identify opportunities for cloud optimization and innovation, including strategies for managing peak loads, traffic spikes, and multi-cloud utilization when necessary
• Establish cloud management practices and governance frameworks, incorporating automated scaling, self-healing, disaster recovery solutions, and monitoring strategies for optimal performance, security, and cost-efficiency
• Architect security solutions for cloud environments, including data protection, encryption, access management, and ensuring high availability and scalability of applications
• Collaborate with business leaders to align cloud strategies with organizational goals, effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the cloud engineering team, fostering growth

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience architecting and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure or AWS
• 5+ years of experience executing enterprise application or infrastructure migrations with hands-on engineering involvement
• Experience in Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, etc.) or AWS
• Expertise in networking, security, operating systems (Windows/Linux)
• Experience designing solutions for hybrid cloud or on-premises to Azure connectivity

Bonus points

• Experience presenting technical and business value cases to C-Suite or senior leadership stakeholders
• Relevant Azure Certifications
• Familiarity with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework

Qualifications

• Must hold an Active Secret clearance
• Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$126,300 - $243,100 USD

Schedule

100% travel to St. Louis, MO