Cloud Architect

udrconsultingincorporated; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UDR Consulting, INC is seeking a Cloud Architect in Charleston, West Virginia to lead cloud architecture, migration, and governance. You will design scalable landing zones, oversee modernization projects, and enforce IAM and security guardrails while optimizing cloud costs and ensuring compliance across platforms.

The role requires deep multi-cloud expertise and strong communication to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing cloud architectures and landing zones.
• Strong background in security controls, IAM, and compliance guardrails.
• Hands-on migration, modernization, and cost optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Build scalable, secure cloud landing zones and environments.
• Migration & Modernization: Lead movement of legacy systems to the cloud.
• Governance & Security: Implement security controls, IAM policies, and guardrails.
• Cost Optimization: Manage cloud spending models and resource efficiency.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Migration experience

Security & governance

Cost optimization

Communication skills

Education

AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Expert certification

5+ years of cloud architecture experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Cloud Architect opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Build scalable, secure, and reliable cloud landing zones and environments.
• Migration & Modernization: Lead the movement of legacy systems and data from on-premises data centers to the cloud.
• Governance & Security: Implement security controls, IAM policies, and compliance guardrails (such as NIST or RMF).
• Cost Optimization: Manage cloud spending models and resource efficiency. [1, 2]

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Platform Expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP services.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience: Typically 6 to 10+ years in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud engineering.
• Certifications: Often requests AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Expert credentials.
• Cloud Architect must have a minimum of five years (5) of experience in Cloud Architecture including designing, executing, and supporting IT cloud solutions. (AWS, AZURE, or GCP)
• Cloud Architect must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience with cloud Migration patterns, (Rehost, Refactor, Replatform)
• Cloud Architect must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
• Cloud Architect should have excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.

We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.