Cloud Architect

We are looking for a Cloud Architect to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

This is a strong opportunity for a cloud leader who wants to design the foundation others build on, from landing zones to full-scale modernization, while guiding a team of engineers, in a hybrid role based in Cleveland, OH.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern cloud architecture that is secure, scalable, and cost-aware


• Build and standardize cloud landing zones, including account structure, networking, identity, and guardrails


• Drive infrastructure as code (IaC) practices so environments are repeatable, version-controlled, and easy to audit


• Automate provisioning, deployment, and operational tasks to cut manual effort and reduce risk


• Lead cloud modernization efforts, including migrating and re-architecting existing workloads


• Set technical standards and reference architectures for engineering and application teams


• Manage, coach, and develop cloud engineers, setting priorities and supporting career growth


• Work with security, infrastructure, and application leaders to align cloud decisions with business goals


• Evaluate new cloud services and tools, recommending adoption where they add clear value


• Monitor cloud costs and performance, and identify ways to optimize both

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud architecture (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP)


• Strong IaC experience using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM, or CloudFormation


• Experience building cloud landing zones and governance frameworks


• Background in automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or similar) and CI/CD pipelines


• Proven experience leading cloud modernization or migration initiatives


• People management experience, including mentoring and directing technical teams


• Cloud architecture certifications preferred


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions to leadership

What Our Client Offers

• Architecture-level influence over how cloud is built and governed from the ground up


• A real modernization roadmap, not just maintenance of what already exists


• Support for earning and renewing cloud certifications


• A leadership role with room to build out and shape the team