Cloud Architect

AAA-The Auto Club Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 121,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary AAA membership with road

Adoption assistance program

Job summary

The Auto Club Group in Michigan is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, customer-centric cloud solutions, integrating with on-premises systems. You will guide the cloud strategy, architecture, and governance while acting as an AWS/GCP expert.

The role requires 6+ years in cloud architecture, AWS/GCP certification, and hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD, and cloud security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in cloud architectures with AWS or GCP.
• GCP or AWS certification is a must.
• 2+ years as an Architect with specialization in cloud, data management, security, or infrastructure.
• 2+ years supporting software development projects using cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of secure, customer-centric cloud solutions integrated with on‑premises systems.
• Defines, designs, and delivers cloud architecture for enterprise applications hosted in the cloud and integrating with on‑premises systems.
• Overseeing cloud strategy including adoption plans, cloud application design, cloud management, security and monitoring.
• Act as subject matter expert on AWS and Google Cloud Platform; define solution designs and collaborate with business and technical teams.
• Define the conceptual, logical and physical design for cloud-based solutions.
• Work with business units, application developers, security, and infrastructure engineers to design and build components in GCP/AWS.
• Provide cross-training and/or knowledge transfer on GCP/AWS platforms.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

GCP

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

Job description

Job Type:Full time

Exempt/Non Exempt:Salary

Job Description:Position Description

Location Details:

Remote Location.Position Schedule / Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Position Summary:

Lead the design and delivery of secure, customer-centric cloud solutions integrated with on-premises systems. Guide ACG’s cloud strategy, adoption, architecture, management, and monitoring as technology evolves. Serve as an AWS/GCP expert, define solution designs, collaborate with business and technical teams, and provide cross-training and knowledge transfer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks related to the development of seamless customer centric solutions.
• Defines, designs, and delivers cloud architecture for enterprise applications hosted or built natively on the cloud and integrating with on-premises systems.
• Overseeing ACG cloud computing strategy including cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, cloud management, Cloud Security and monitoring.
• Steer architecture strategy as technology evolvesAct as subject matter expert on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)..
• Define the conceptual, logical and physical design for cloud-based solutions.
• Work with business units, application developers, security, and infrastructure engineers to design and build application components within GCP/AWS and other cloud providers.
• Provide cross training and/or knowledge transfer to colleagues as necessary, particularly on GCP/AWS platforms.

Qualifications:

RequiredEducation (include minimum education and any licensing/certifications):Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, or Engineering, or in the alternative, a combination of education, certifications and work experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, or Engineering.

Experience:

6+ years of experienceGCP or AWS certification is a must2+ years of experience AWS and/or GCP platform, architecture and related technologies2+ years of experience as an Architect with specialization in at least one technology domain (e.g. cloud computing, data management, integration, security, infrastructure, or application development)2+ years of experience supporting software development projects utilizing cloud technologies. (Past roles may include systems architect, software developer, and/or systems engineer.)

Knowledge and Skills:

Proven ability to understand business objectives and translate into conceptual architectureAbility to analyze business operations and processes to understand their relationships, and drive business process optimizationExperience with modern development and testing techniques such as continuous delivery and continuous integrationPreferred5+ years of hands‑on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience

designing and supporting enterprise cloud solutions.Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification preferred , with strong practical GCP architecture experience.Strong experience with

GCP networking , including VPC, Shared VPC, Private Service Connect, load balancing, routing, private connectivity, and hybrid connectivity.Hands‑on experience with

Terraform and Infrastructure as Code , including reusable modules, CI/CD pipelines, and technical review of infrastructure changes.Strong knowledge of

GKE/GKE Autopilot, Cloud Run, Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, AlloyDB, Pub/Sub, and other GCP-native services .Strong understanding of

GCP IAM, service accounts, least‑privilege access, organization policies, security controls, and cloud governance .Experience with

GCP landing zones, organization/project structures, migrations, modernization, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and operational readiness .Experience performing

cloud architecture and technical design reviews , identifying risks, establishing standards, and recommending secure and supportable GCP solutions.Ability to serve as

GCP technical SME , providing technical direction and troubleshooting complex platform, security networking, and application‑integration issues.Strong collaboration and communication skills working across

Cloud Engineering, CloudOps, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Network, application teams, vendors, and Google Cloud technical resources .Strong experience with the Atlassian ecosystem, as well as Jenkins, with hands‑on experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated GCP infrastructure deployments, cross‑functional project tracking, and enterprise documentation standards.F

Preferred

5+ years of hands‑on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience

Compensation & Benefits Overview:

ACG complies with all applicable state and local laws regarding required benefits (including PTO, paid sick leave, etc.).

CompensationCloud Architect will earn a competitive annual salary of $121,035.20 to $174,834.40 with annual bonus potential, based on performance.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility.

Prescription drug coverage.

Dental and vision benefits.

Employee Assistance Program (confidential support services).

Financial Protection & Insurance

Company-paid basic life insurance.

Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.

Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options.

Retirement & Savings

401(k) plan to support long-term financial goals.

3% automatic deferral upon eligibility; may contribute 1% to 50% of eligible earnings, either pre or post tax.

Company match of 50% paid on employee contributions up to 6% of pay, payable to employees following the end of the year; immediate vesting.

Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each pay day into your account; 100% vested after three (3) years of service.

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options.

Time Off & Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual-based, increases with tenure, eligible at 90 days of employment. Full-time new employees will receive up to 12 PTO days annually; accrual based on start date and may include additional PTO based on role and/or state & local requirements. Part-time employee PTO hours are calculated based upon the standard weekly hours the employee is scheduled to work and will accrue at a minimum of 3 hours per month.

Paid Holidays:Full-time employees are eligible for 10 company-paid holidays annually, in addition to 1 mental health day, 2 floating holidays and 1 volunteer day. Holidays vary by business unit schedules. Part-time employees are eligible for 8 company-paid holidays annually, in addition to 1 mental health day and 2 floating holidays. Holidays vary by business unit schedules.

Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.

Career Growth & Education

Tuition assistance (up to $5,250 annually; 80% covered by ACG).

Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs.

Opportunities for career development and advancement.

Additional Perks

Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts.

Adoption assistance program.

Job Posting Period:

This position is expected to remain posted through December 3rd; however, it may close at any time once a qualified candidate pool is identified.

Who We Are

Become a part of something bigger. The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial service offerings to approximately 14+ million members and customers across 14 states and 2 U.S. territories through AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.

By continuing to invest in more advanced technology, pursuing innovative products, and hiring a highly skilled workforce, AAA continues to build upon its heritage of providing quality service and helping our members enjoy life’s journey through insurance, travel, financial services, and roadside assistance.

And when you join our team, one of the first things you’ll notice is that same, whole-hearted, enthusiastic advocacy for each other.

We have positions available for every walk of life! AAA prides itself on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, realizing our differences make us stronger.

To learn more about AAA The Auto Club Group visit www.aaa.com

Important Note:ACG’s Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level.

The above statements describe the principal and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job. This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfill these requirements.

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position.