Cloud Architect (AWS & Azure )

Robotics Technologies LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in California is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to build and operationalize greenfield cloud environments on Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in infrastructure engineering, with expert hands-on experience in cloud technologies. This role involves leading migrations from on-premises to cloud, designing governance frameworks, and mentoring engineering teams. The position offers a chance to influence strategic decisions and work closely with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with strong on‑premises data center roots.
• Expert‑level hands‑on experience in both Azure and AWS.
• Proven ability to build production cloud environments from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Architect and operationalize greenfield cloud environments on Azure and AWS.
• Lead large‑scale on‑premises to cloud migrations.
• Design enterprise landing zones, governance, and cost‑optimization frameworks.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architect, hands‑on build, and operationalize greenfield cloud environments on Azure and AWS (IaaS, PaaS, containers, serverless).
• Lead large‑scale on‑premises to cloud migrations and hybrid/multi‑cloud transformations.
• Design and implement enterprise landing zones, governance, security, networking, and cost‑optimization frameworks.
• Translate complex technical solutions into clear, compelling presentations and recommendations for CXOs, and board members.
• Regularly present architecture roadmaps, migration plans, risk assessments, TCO/ROI analysis, and progress updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Influence strategic decisions by articulating trade‑offs, risks, and long‑term implications of cloud and infrastructure choices.
• Build trust as the go‑to technical authority both in the weeds with engineers and in the boardroom with executives.
• Mentor engineering teams while maintaining final accountability for solution quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with strong on‑premises data center roots (VMware, storage arrays, enterprise networking, physical deployments).
• Expert‑level hands‑on experience in both Azure and AWS (minimum 5 years public cloud).
• Proven ability to build production cloud environments from scratch not just manage inherited ones.

ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.