IT Architect - Cloud

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Employee ownership culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading design and technology firm is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the design of enterprise cloud architectures, primarily focused on Azure solutions. In this role, you will work closely with various stakeholders to create secure cloud solutions aligned with long-term business strategies. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of cloud technologies. This is a full-time position offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in analysis, design, and implementation of technology systems.
• Ability to evaluate new technologies and apply them to technology service needs.
• Knowledge and experience in an architecture and engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise cloud architectures focused on Azure solutions.
• Build and contribute to governance programs ensuring secure and compliant cloud solutions.
• Advise technical teams on solving systemic challenges related to cloud maturity.

Skills

Cloud technologies (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, serverless)

Creative problem solving

Technical knowledge of infrastructure technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Ready to help define the future of HDR’s technology landscape?

About the Role

As a Cloud Architect, you will work closely with the Director of IT Architecture and fellow architects to establish, evolve, and govern HDR’s cloud architecture. You will partner with operational technology leaders, corporate IT teams, and business stakeholders to design secure, scalable, and cost‑efficient cloud solutions that support HDR’s long‑term business strategy. This is a strategic architecture role, not a software development or cloud engineering position. You will influence decisions, design target‑state architectures, shape governance frameworks, and guide teams as HDR continues expanding its cloud capabilities.

What You’ll Do

Architecture & Strategy

Lead the design of enterprise cloud architectures with a focus on Azure‑first solutions across identity, networking, security, governance, FinOps, automation, and platform services.

Define and maintain reference architectures, standards, patterns, and guardrails to guide cloud adoption across HDR.

Develop and communicate cloud roadmaps aligned to HDR’s broader technology vision and business objectives.

Provide architectural leadership for modernization initiatives, including application migration, platform evolution, and infrastructure transformation.

Governance & Oversight

Build and contribute to governance programs ensuring cloud solutions are secure, compliant, cost‑optimized, and aligned with HDR architecture principles.

Review proposed cloud solutions to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.

Serve as a subject‑matter expert to IT Operations, Security, and other corporate technology teams.

Advise operational leaders and technical teams on solving systemic challenges and improving cloud maturity.

Work across diverse teams to translate complex requirements into actionable, architecture‑aligned solutions.

Create and deliver presentations, architectural documentation, and decision frameworks for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Partner with operations teams to build transition plans and ensure long‑term sustainability of solutions you design.

What This Role Is / Is Not

• A hands‑on DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering position
• A junior or entry‑level engineering role
• A role focused solely on operating existing cloud workloads

This role IS:

• Architectural, strategic, cross‑functional, and enterprise level
• Focused on cloud foundations, governance, modernization, and long‑term strategy
• Suited for someone who thrives in designing and guiding—not exclusively building—solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification equivalent, or ability to obtain certification is required.

Demonstratable in‑depth technical knowledge in cloud technologies (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, serverless). Particularly Azure.

This role is ineligible for visa sponsorship.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, related technical area, or the relevant combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience in working with, analysis, design and implementation, and planning for technology systems
• In‑depth technical knowledge of infrastructure technologies
• Systems requirements gathering and execution into applicable solutions
• Creative problem solving
• Ability to evaluate new technologies/concepts and apply those to the big‑picture technology service needs of HDR
• Broad technology experience in Infrastructure Technologies including but not limited to personal computer hardware, servers, operating systems, supporting technologies (such as anti‑virus, software deployment, remote control), software configurations, general networking fundamentals
• Knowledge and experience in an Architecture and Engineering environment
• Ability to plan and manage design and implementation of complex infrastructure technology systems
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Missouri-Kansas City

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Illinois-Chicago

Industry

IT

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible.