Cloud Architect (AWS & Azure )

Quantum Technologies. LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company in San Jose is seeking an experienced Architect to lead the design and operationalization of cloud environments on Azure and AWS. The candidate will play a pivotal role in large-scale migrations, implementing governance and security frameworks. The ideal applicant has over 8 years of infrastructure engineering experience, with at least 5 years of public cloud expertise, and the ability to build production environments from scratch. This position requires strong presentations to senior leadership, ensuring the highest solution quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with a strong focus on data centers.
• Expert-level hands-on experience in Azure and AWS for at least 5 years.
• Proven ability to build production environments from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Architect and operationalize greenfield cloud environments on Azure and AWS.
• Lead cloud migrations and hybrid/multi-cloud transformations.
• Design governance, security, and cost-optimization frameworks.
• Present architecture roadmaps and migration plans to stakeholders.
• Influence strategic decisions regarding cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor engineering teams and ensure solution quality.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Azure

AWS

Data center management

Cloud architecture

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Equality and Employment Information

QUANTUM 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. QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM 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