It Cloud Architect / Azure

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Wakefield (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) with Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking an IT Cloud Architect to join its infrastructure team and lead enterprise cloud initiatives across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP, ensuring security, scalability, and performance. This role is hands-on and advisory, helping teams modernize infrastructure, improve security, and adopt cloud best practices while mentoring engineers and delivering complex projects.

The position requires on-site presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud architecture experience.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Cloud migration and modernization experience.
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security concepts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Serve as hands-on architect and trusted advisor to modernize infrastructure.
• Mentor technical teams and drive cloud best practices and compliance.
• Ensure security, scalability, and performance of cloud solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver complex cloud projects.

Skills

Azure

AWS

GCP

Cloud Migration

Networking

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

Active Directory

Communication

Security

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

CloudFormation

Job description

A growing technology-driven organization is seeking an IT Cloud Architect to join its infrastructure team and lead enterprise cloud initiatives. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud environments across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP while ensuring security, scalability, and performance. The ideal candidate will bring deep cloud architecture expertise and help drive modern infrastructure strategies across the organization. 3 days per week onsite.

This is a highly visible opportunity to shape cloud strategy and influence the future direction of enterprise technology. The organization is looking for someone who can serve as both a hands-on architect and trusted advisor, helping teams modernize infrastructure, improve security, and adopt cloud best practices. You'll have the opportunity to work on complex projects, mentor technical teams, and leverage the latest cloud technologies while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and strong career growth path.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud architecture experience
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure
• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Cloud migration and modernization experience
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security concepts
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of Active Directory and Group Policy
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification
• Google Professional Cloud Architect Certification
• Experience supporting NIST 800-171, CMMC, SOC-2, or similar compliance frameworks
• Agile project delivery experience
• Experience mentoring technical teams
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 60% Microsoft Azure
• 20% AWS/GCP
• 10% Infrastructure as Code & Automation
• 10% Security & Governance

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On
• 10% Management Duties
• 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training and Certification Support
• CareerGrowth Opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.