Cloud Architect

Boys Town; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Free physician visits

Free prescriptions under plan

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Pharmacy benefits with low co-pays

Job summary

Boys Town is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions. You will collaborate with IT, security, engineering, and business teams to migrate apps and establish resilient cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The ideal candidate has deep cloud infrastructure expertise, strong networking and security skills, and the ability to translate business needs into technical roadmaps. On-site in Omaha, NE is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud-native architecture and infrastructure
• Hands-on security/compliance experience
• Willingness for on-call work outside standard hours
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Cloud certifications: AWS/Azure/Google or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Architect cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Use IaC to build reusable components and automation
• Create blueprints/roadmaps for cloud systems
• Select platforms/tools to optimize performance and cost
• Oversee cloud migration with minimal downtime
• Conduct PoC trials for new cloud tech
• Ensure secure environments (IAM, encryption, compliance)
• Monitor workloads for performance and cost efficiency
• Document architectures and configurations
• Guide teams of engineers and DevOps on best practices
• Manage vendor relationships and roadmaps

Skills

Public cloud AWS

Public cloud Azure

Public cloud GCP

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Networking fundamentals

IAM & Encryption

Security best practices

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

Boys Town is seeking a Cloud Architect to join our Converged Infrastructure team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing secure, scalable, and high performing cloud solutions that support organizational goals. This role partners closely with IT, security, engineering, and business stakeholders to develop cloud architectures, migrate applications, and ensure long term operational excellence across cloud environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, modern application design, networking, security best practices, and automation. They will evaluate new technologies, establish architecture standards, and guide teams in adopting cloud-native capabilities. This position requires strong communication skills, the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions, and a strategic mindset focused on resilience, efficiency, and cost optimization.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. We are not offering sponsorship to applicants for employment visa status. Position is located on site in Omaha, NE

Responsibilities and Duties

• Architects solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Uses Infrastructure as Code to build reusable components and automation.
• Creates blueprints and roadmaps for cloud-based systems tailored to business requirements.
• Selects platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), tools, and infrastructure to optimize performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Oversees migration of applications and services to the cloud with minimal downtime and data loss.
• Conducts Proof of Concept (POC) trials for innovative cloud solutions.
• Architects secure environments with IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
• Monitors and fine-tunes workloads for speed and resource utilization.
• Applies cost-management tactics to maximize ROI.
• Defines and enforces cloud standards, policies, and best practices.
• Maintains detailed documentation, e.g., architecture diagrams, configurations, policies.
• Consults with business, technical teams, and vendors to ensure solutions meet strategic goals.
• Manages vendor relationships: selection, performance evaluation, and renegotiation.
• Guides teams of cloud engineers, developers, and DevOps staff on architecture and best practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient with public cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP (compute, networking, storage, serverless).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) and CI/CD pipeline expertise.
• Container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, ArgoCD).
• Solid background in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, LB, subnetting).
• Security essentials: IAM, encryption, firewall, identity management.
• Strong communicator: able to translate technical concepts and document processes clearly.
• Leadership and project management across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Analytical problem solver - identifies bottlenecks and delivers remediation plans.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud-native application and infrastructure architecture required.
• Hands-on experience in security, compliance, and regulatory environments required.
• On-call work to provide additional support and/or may require work to be performed outside of traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Relevant cloud certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/ Professional), Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization. Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT: Position may require moderate physical activity including pulling and running cable. Handling of average weight objects 20 pounds and up to 50 pounds on occasion, standing, walking, kneeling, or at a keyboard, workstation, or desk. Requires agility to work in crawl spaces and on ladders. Work is typically in a normal office administrative or computer environment involving minimal exposure to physical risks, but may also spend time working in small, confined spaces or at heights of ten feet or greater with exposure to dust, noise, electrical systems, and excessively hot or cold temperatures.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do. At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town: Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference. Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

Benefits

• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.

Boys Town follows a policy of non-discrimination in accordance with the law.

Boys Town is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS, and all donations to Boys Town are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.