Senior Architect (certified Azure, Google Cloud) 17+ years of exp

Job Title: Senior Architect (certified Azure, Google Cloud) 17+ years of exp

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

We are currently seeking candidates who meet the following qualification

Position Summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a strategic and technically adept Enterprise Architect Cloud & Technology Governance to lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive cloud modernization, manage technical debt, and oversee the Architecture Review process for technology procurement.

This role is critical in ensuring architectural integrity, reducing redundancy, and aligning technology investments with business strategy while providing deep technical leadership across Azure and hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance

• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
• Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
• Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
• Apply expertise in AI Technologies and upcoming AI standards.

Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy

• Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
• Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
• Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies across Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, observability, and data platforms, for enterprise readiness.

Technical Debt Management

• Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
• Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
• Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.

Architecture Review Board (ARB) Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight

• Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for technology procurement.
• Review incoming technology requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
• Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization

• Apply cloud security best practices including IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud.
• Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.

Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization

• Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
• Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
• Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in the Azure Cloud Platform.
• Experience with AI Technologies.
• Experience designing and managing hybrid on-premises/cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud Networking.
• Knowledge of Cloud Security and cloud security best practices.
• Knowledge of Cloud FinOps and cloud cost optimization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio.
• Experience with Architecture Review Board (ARB) / Governance Leadership.
• Experience with Technical Procurement Oversight.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture standards and governance.
• Strong experience with cloud modernization and platform strategy.
• Knowledge of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and OCI.

Preferred Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud)
• AWS / OCI
• Cyber Security
• Security
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS/Google Cloud Platform Architect certification
• TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework)
• ITIL (Service Management)

Preferred Certifications

Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/Google Cloud Platform Architect (Nice to have)
TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred
ITIL (Service Management)

If you meet these qualifications, please submit your application via link provided in Linkedin
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