Lead Cloud Architect

Lincoln Financial Group; Radnor, Northern (Delaware County, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor, PA is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead enterprise cloud strategy and architectures. You will partner with application teams to drive cloud product development, deliver AI/Cloud pattern catalogs, and guide large-scale architectural changes across the organization.

You’ll leverage AWS and DevOps practices, ensure high availability and cross-region DR, and collaborate with executives to align cloud initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7+ years IT architecture experience with cloud tech.
• Experience with AWS and understanding of its capabilities.
• Knowledge across compute, database, storage, security, network, dev tooling.
• In-depth architecture design process knowledge.
• Experience leading complex architectural change programs.
• Understanding of cloud delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Familiarity with AI technologies and Copilot/OpenAI providers.
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts, tools, and pipelines.
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with development teams to drive cloud product development and POC/implementation projects.
• Deliver patterns for AI and Cloud architectures and communicate them to the enterprise.
• Maintain a catalog of cloud products and determine when to use a service.
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to deliver best-in-class cloud solutions.
• Stay current with developments and advise on strategy adaptations.
• Provide SME guidance to team members and stakeholders on complex assignments.
• Provide strategic direction to build and enhance capability.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic direction

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

S3

ECS

Git

Jenkins

Artifactory

XL Release/Deploy

Job description

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Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #:76522

The Role at a Glance

What you'll be doing

• Partners with application development teams to drive product development for Cloud solutions and participates in proof of concept (POC) and implementation projects.
• Delivers patterns for AI and Cloud technical architectures and communicates successful cloud architectures to the enterprise.
• Contributes to and helps Maintain a catalog of cloud products and services and determines when a given service should be utilized.
• Collaborates with other IT teams and internal stakeholders to deliver best in class cloud solutions.
• Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.
• Provides subject matter expertise to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments/projects.
• Provides strategic direction to build and enhance the capability.

What we’re looking for

Must Haves:

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
• 5-7+ Years of experience in IT architecture including experience with cloud technology that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
• Experience with Amazon Webservices (AgentCore, S3, ECS, etc.) and an understanding of the technical capabilities and limitations when designing solutions in the AWS
• Knowledge across multiple technical domains including compute, database, storage, security, network, configuration management, and application development (source code->deploy)
• In-depth knowledge of the architecture design process, including conceptual, logical, and physical designs.
• Experience in architecting complex systems which address key functional and non-functional requirements (Ex. - high availability within and across availability zones (AZs), disaster recovery (cross region), RTO, RPO, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of cloud computing: virtualization technologies, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service Cloud delivery models and the current competitive landscape
• Thorough understanding of AI Techonlogies including Copilot, Claude, OpenAI and other AI providers as they evolve.
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts, practices, tools and continuous delivery pipelines: Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, XL Release/Deploy, etc.
• Experience in leading complex architectural change programs in a large enterprise
• Strong influencing, facilitation and collaboration skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to tailor communication effectively for a given audience including senior executives

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with additional cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure is a plus
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (preferred)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (is a plus)

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026, and the posting may be taken down early due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values andleadership attributes

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Work arrangements that work for you

Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is$135,375 - $216,600with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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