Cloud Architect

Job Title: Cloud Architect



Location: Remote








Job Details






Responsibilities

Create and maintain architectural documentation, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency and facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization

Collaborate with leaders, architects, developers and engineers to develop the program's overall architecture concepts, including option analysis and tradeoffs that properly balance both IT and business constraints

Create and oversee the development of cloud target and reference architectures, standards and patterns, principles and best practices

Assist with establishing reusable Cloud solution patterns (services, infrastructure, integration, monitoring, security and application) for solving reoccurring business/technology problems

Lead the program's workstream architects and work directly with other architects to mentor, guide, and evaluate them on cloud techniques, best practices, and desired or required patterns

Act as a change agent for the program and enterprise on our journey toward cloud native

Define and design operational processes to govern, manage and operate cloud services at scale

Translate business needs and objectives into technical solutions, ensuring that IT infrastructure and applications support the organization's strategic goals

Align solutions with company's business goals, objectives, and Enterprise Architecture

Work with vendors and do independent research to architect and design state of the art cloud solutions

Other duties as assigned





Experience, Skills & Knowledge

8+ years in Business Analysis, System Design and Development, Systems Engineering, or Technical Architecture; to include 3 years direct experience working within an Enterprise Architect role

In-depth knowledge of two or more architectural domains (application, infrastructure, integration, and/or security architecture)

Experience as a senior level architect working on significant enterprise change initiatives

Experience as a program level architect and leading other architects

Proficiency with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure

Experience in managing, supporting and operating applications on AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform

Proven experience in designing and supporting scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

Strong knowledge and understanding of FinOps concepts, framework, principles and capabilities

Experience with modern API architectures and best practices.

Strong business acumen and excellent communication skills for presenting ideas and achieving consensus.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience using tools such as Terraform

Solid understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, load balancers, and firewalls.

Proficiency in modeling architectures using industry-standard tools like ArchiMate, Visio, or Miro

Familiarity with cloud security principles, data protection, and compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2.

Self-learner and ability to work independently

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges

Strong organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills



Preferred Experiences / Skills

Knowledge of SAFe Agile Framework and TOGAF principles.

Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and/or Google Cloud Professional Architect

Experience solutioning hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments. AWS and Google Cloud Platform preferred.

Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or Dynatrace and integrating these tools into IT Service Management platforms

Proficiency with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes



Familiarity with cloud architectures in Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or healthcare