Enterprise Cloud Architect - Strategy & Modernization

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible paid time off

Discounted WGU tuition

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead the design and evolution of secure cloud solutions. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to drive innovation and deliver high-impact outcomes across cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes, and Terraform, with a strong background in cloud security. This full-time regular position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and flexible paid time off.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale distributed systems (8+ years).
• Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and modernization efforts.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise cloud architecture strategy.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Partner with engineering teams for solution design and migration initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise-scale AWS infrastructure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Cloud security

Networking

Infrastructure architecture

Technical strategy influence

Strong communication

Education

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

AWS Certified DevOps Pro

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead the design and evolution of secure cloud solutions. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to drive innovation and deliver high-impact outcomes across cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes, and Terraform, with a strong background in cloud security. This full-time regular position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and flexible paid time off.