Cloud Architect, Expert: 26-02917 in Oakland

Energy Jobline ZR; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead complex hybrid cloud architectural initiatives in Oakland, CA. You will define technical direction for multi-team efforts, set enterprise standards, and drive adoption of new technologies.

The candidate must deliver hands-on coding, pipeline design, and multi-cloud delivery solutions, mentoring peers and guiding strategic projects across AWS and Azure.

Qualifications

• This role requires advanced cloud architecture expertise across hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Strong experience designing enterprise-grade platforms and pipelines.
• Hands-on with coding, pipeline design, and complex problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve hybrid cloud platforms across AWS and Azure.
• Design and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery.
• Author and maintain enterprise-grade Terraform module libraries.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance for high-impact initiatives.
• Mentor senior architects and engineers to elevate team capabilities.

Skills

Cloud Architect

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Primary Skills: Cloud Architect (advanced), Terraform (advanced), AWS (advanced), Azure (advanced), CI/CD(intermediate)

Contract Type: W2

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Oakland, CA

Pay Range: $90 to $100/hour on W2

#LP

This senior role leads complex hybrid cloud architectural challenges, bridging enterprise strategy and deep infrastructure delivery. You will be responsible for setting technical direction for multi-team initiatives, defining enterprise-grade standards, and driving adoption of emerging technologies. The position requires hands-on expertise in coding, pipeline design, and resolving the most intricate technical problems within multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and evolve hybrid cloud platforms across AWS and Azure.
• Design and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery.
• Author and maintain enterprise-grade Terraform module libraries.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance for high-impact initiatives.
• Mentor senior architects and engineers to elevate team capabilities.

Must-Have Skills:

• Deep expertise in Terraform for large-scale infrastructure management.
• Proven experience architecting and implementing CI/CD solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deploy solutions across AWS and Azure.
• This role requires experience in designing and managing enterprise-grade cloud platforms, with a strong emphasis on hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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