Enterprise Architect - Cloud

Zions Bank; Midvale (UT); Remote; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zions Bank is seeking an Enterprise Architect - Cloud to join their team. You will design and implement scalable cloud solutions while collaborating with various teams to align technology with business objectives. This dynamic role offers the chance to influence cloud strategies within a leading financial institution.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Insurance

Mental health benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Cash bonus award eligibility

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT, with 2 years in cloud architecture roles.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and container orchestration (Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native and hybrid architectures across platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure secure and compliant cloud deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud security

Networking

Identity management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect - Cloud to join Zions Bancorporation.

As an Enterprise Architect focused on Cloud, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure best practices in cloud adoption and governance.

The Enterprise Architect – Cloud will:

• Design and implement cloud-native and hybrid architectures across platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture blueprints, standards, and reference models.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, engineering, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and compliant cloud deployments and strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and frameworks to support business needs and support architectural patterns.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams on cloud best practices.
• Participate in architecture reviews and ensure alignment with frameworks like TOGAF, CCM, and NIST CSF.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives related to cloud infrastructure.
• Be instrumental in creating architectures, designs, and roadmaps for migration of existing enterprise applications to the cloud.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in IT, with at least 2 years in cloud architecture roles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of cloud security, networking and identity management.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, software delivery patterns, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate, present, and influence on technical subjects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Pay Range:
$130,000 – $200,000 (Based upon relatable skills/experience)

Work Location:
This position can be located 100% remote within the United States or will be a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office) if you are within 50 miles of the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
• Employees may, at the company’s discretion, be eligible to receive a cash bonus award

This position will be open until filled.

All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.

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