Cloud Enterprise Architech_US

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE); Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE) in Houston, United States is seeking an Senior Enterprise Architect to define and govern EA principles across cloud, networking, security, and infrastructure. You will shape target-state and transition-state architecture while collaborating with governance forums and engineering teams.

The role demands 10+ years in IT and 5+ years in EA/Cloud/Infra architecture, with Terraform and Ansible as key tools. Strong focus on FinOps, Zero Trust, and regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Total IT experience: 10+ years.
• Architecture experience: 5+ years in EA, Cloud, Infrastructure, or Network.
• Core tech: Automation & IaC (Terraform, Ansible).
• Networking & security: routing, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, load balancing, Zero Trust, IAM.
• EA tools: LeanIX, Ardoq, ServiceNow, BiZZdesign, Sparx, Apptio.
• Modern practices: FinOps, cost optimization, IaC, platform engineering, Zero Trust.
• Domain & delivery: regulated industries, Agile/SAFe, ITIL, APM/CMDB.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and communicate EA principles, standards, and hosting strategies.
• Develop target-state and transition-state architecture views across cloud, compute, storage, DR/backup, networking, and security.
• Support Architecture Review Boards, Cloud Governance, and Infrastructure Governance.
• Assess portfolios to identify gaps, debt, risks, and modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate cloud/infrastructure technologies; support PoCs and MVPs.
• Provide recommendations for workload placement, migrations, vendor selection, and cost optimization.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure Architecture

Networking Architecture

FinOps

IaC

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Houston, United States

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain, and communicate EA principles, standards, reference models, hosting strategies, and environment diagrams.
• Develop target-state and transition-state architecture views covering cloud, compute, storage, DR/backup, networking, and security.
• Participate in and support Architecture Review Boards, Cloud Governance forums, Engineering Reviews, and Infrastructure Governance.
• Assess application and infrastructure portfolios to identify architecture gaps, technical debt, lifecycle risks, and modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging cloud/infrastructure technologies, automation tools, and managed services; support PoCs and MVP initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for workload placement, cloud migrations, vendor selection, platform strategy, and cost optimization (FinOps).

Requirements

Qualifications: Years of Experience & Tech Stack

Total IT Experience: 10+ years in Information Technology.

Architecture Experience: 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, or Network Architecture.

Core Tech Stack & Concepts:

Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible.

Networking & Security: Routing, Firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Load Balancing, Zero Trust Architecture, IAM.

Preferred Skills & Advantages

Certifications: TOGAF (Foundation or Certified), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert / Administrator, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CKA, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, CISSP/CISM, or ITIL Foundation.

Enterprise Architecture Tools: Hands-on experience with EA repositories like LeanIX, Ardoq, ServiceNow, BiZZdesign, Sparx, or Apptio.

Modern Practices: Deep understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), platform engineering, and Zero Trust security architectures.

Domain & Delivery Experience: Experience in regulated industries, Agile/SAFe environments, ITIL, and APM/CMDB management.