Azure Cloud Architect: Lead Migrations & Governance

Kelly Services; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Continuing education assistance andtu

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a senior IT Cloud Architect to shape cloud architecture decisions, lead migration efforts, and set cloud governance across a national Azure-focused environment.

You will operate at design and execution levels, mentor teams, and ensure security and compliance with frameworks like NIST and CMMC, while communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT architecture experience with a focus on cloud computing.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including AD, cloud security, and governance.
• Proven experience leading cloud migration projects from assessment through execution.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and oversee cloud solutions for the organization.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives and drive optimization of cloud resources.
• Mentor teammates and ensure documentation and governance practices are followed.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

Cloud migration leadership

Networking & security

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation/ARM)

DevOps & CI/CD

Security frameworks (NIST/CMMC/SOC-2)

Active Directory administration

Communication & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Azure AD

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a senior IT Cloud Architect to shape cloud architecture decisions, lead migration efforts, and set cloud governance across a national Azure-focused environment.

You will operate at design and execution levels, mentor teams, and ensure security and compliance with frameworks like NIST and CMMC, while communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.