Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect)
Location: Bridgewater NJ or Plano, TX (Hybrid)
Position Overview:
- We are seeking a senior Cloud Solution Architect with strong experience in cloud advisory, migration, modernization, and enterprise transformation. The ideal candidate combines deep application engineering expertise with the ability to define target-state architectures, lead executive conversations, and drive large-scale cloud programs across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
Core Qualifications
- 18–20 years of software design and development experience, including a strong application development background
- Minimum 8 years of experience with cloud technologies across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform
- 5+ years of experience in cloud advisory, migration, and transformation programs
- Proven experience leading large-scale cloud migration, transformation, and modernization initiatives
- Strong knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture patterns
- Ability to define cloud solutions that meet non-functional requirements, including scalability, availability, security, performance, and resilience
- Hands-on understanding of Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM
- Strong understanding of IaaS and PaaS services, networking concepts, virtual private cloud design, load balancing, application gateways, and traffic routing
- Experience with DevOps practices, cloud-native delivery models, and CI/CD toolchains
- Experience deploying applications on virtual machines, Kubernetes, and platform services
- Cloud Architect-level certification is required
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and solution articulation skills
Preferred Capabilities
- Experience applying AI and LLM-based solutions to cloud transformation, engineering productivity, or delivery acceleration
- Knowledge of observability solutions, including both cloud-native and cloud-agnostic platforms
- Experience with Git-based development workflows using GitHub and GitLab
- Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
- Working knowledge of containers and Kubernetes-based application platforms
Tools and Technologies
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
- Migration and Assessment: AWS Transform, Azure Migrate, Google Cloud Platform Migration Center, Cloudamize
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CDK, ARM, CloudFormation
- DevOps and CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo
- Observability and Operations: Grafana, Datadog, SolarWinds, Opsgenie, BigPanda
- FinOps: CoreStack, CloudHealth
Role and Responsibilities
- Lead executive-level discussions to present cloud capabilities, transformation strategies, and solution options to customer stakeholders
- Drive cloud advisory engagements and define strategic cloud roadmaps aligned to business and technology objectives
- Define target-state architectures and solution blueprints for cloud migration, transformation, and modernization programs
- Assess cost implications, develop TCO models, and help build business cases for executive decision-making
- Articulate the role of AI in migration and transformation initiatives, including opportunities for automation and delivery acceleration
- Own technical governance and solution assurance for large migration and transformation programs
- Define AIOps processes and post-migration automation strategies to improve operational resilience and efficiency
- Recommend tool stacks and solution approaches for observability, FinOps, and cloud operations
- Contribute to CoE initiatives and help build accelerators that improve delivery speed, quality, and reuse
- Collaborate effectively with distributed teams, architects, and cross-functional CoE groups
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