Cloud Architect – Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud

Yoh; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

HSA

401K

Training opportunities

Referral programs

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead design and implementation of a multi-cloud strategy focusing on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. The role emphasizes hands-on Architecture, security, identity, and governance, guiding migrations from on-prem environments to scalable cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate has deep Azure and 365 expertise, strong Google Cloud experience, and the ability to mentor engineers while partnering with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or enterprise technology.
• Strong hands-on experience designing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365 architecture, Entra ID, CA, Defender, Purview, and Intune.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace.
• Experience with cloud governance, security, identity, networking, monitoring, and DR.
• Hands-on mindset; ability to guide, implement, and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cloud architecture strategies across Azure and Google Cloud.
• Establish standards for cloud governance, security, identity, networking, and DR.
• Design and manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, policies, and landing zones.
• Establish Google Cloud organizational structures, IAM, and hosting standards.
• Lead Microsoft 365 architecture and security initiatives including Entra ID and Intune.
• Create a roadmap for on-prem to cloud modernization and migration.
• Provide architecture guidance for new cloud-based and AI-enabled apps.
• Support ERP and Dynamics 365 hosting or integration initiatives.
• Define best practices for SSO, IAM, and monitoring; stay hands-on during delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud solutions.

Skills

Azure Architecture

Microsoft 365

Google Cloud

IAM

Security

Governance

Cloud Strategy

Leadership

Mentoring

Hybrid Cloud

Tools

Azure Arc

Entra ID

Defender

Purview

Intune

Dynamics 365

Job description

Yoh has an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Architect – Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud to join a growing enterprise organization modernizing its infrastructure and expanding its cloud capabilities. This is a hands-on architecture role responsible for developing cloud strategy, establishing technical standards, guiding implementations, and helping the organization transition from on-premises infrastructure to a secure multi-cloud environment.

The ideal candidate will be strongest in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, with meaningful experience across Google Cloud, identity, security, governance, enterprise applications, and cloud modernization.

Title: Cloud Architect – Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud

Compensation: $230,000–$280,000 base salary + bonus

Type: Direct Hire

Location: Remote or hybrid; Southern California and West Coast candidates preferred

Travel: Occasional travel to regional offices

Industry: Financial Services / Data Center

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cloud architecture strategies across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
• Establish standards for cloud governance, security, identity, networking, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and application hosting.
• Design and manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, policies, landing zones, networking, and identity services.
• Establish Google Cloud organizational structures, IAM, organization policies, networking, billing, and hosting standards.
• Lead Microsoft 365 architecture and security initiatives, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender, Purview, and Intune.
• Develop a roadmap for transitioning workloads from on-premises infrastructure to cloud platforms.
• Provide architecture and implementation guidance for new cloud-based and AI-assisted applications.
• Support enterprise application, ERP, and Dynamics 365 hosting or integration initiatives.
• Define best practices for SSO, identity and access management, secrets management, monitoring, patching, and compliance.
• Evaluate technical designs and remain hands-on during implementation, troubleshooting, and proof-of-concept work.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure cloud solutions.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and help guide, mentor, and cross-train infrastructure engineers.
• Drive innovation and make recommendations regarding future cloud capabilities and platform investments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or enterprise technology.
• Deep hands-on experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong Microsoft 365 architecture and security experience, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender, Purview, and Intune.
• Meaningful experience with Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, identity, governance, security, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and migration planning.
• Experience with Azure Arc, hybrid-cloud environments, patching, and enterprise infrastructure modernization.
• Experience supporting ERP platforms, enterprise applications, or Dynamics 365 is preferred.
• Experience working with AI-assisted application development or helping business teams adopt AI-enabled solutions is a strong plus.
• Comfortable being hands-on and implementing solutions rather than focusing exclusively on strategy or documentation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to work independently, challenge assumptions, and provide direction in a lean, growing organization.

Estimated Min Rate: $196000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $280000.00

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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