Lead Cloud & Hybrid Enterprise Architect

Conexess Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexess Group is seeking a Sr. Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to shape technology strategy across cloud and on-premises platforms. You will drive standards, guide initiatives, and collaborate with a high-performing architecture team to ensure a cohesive enterprise technology vision.

This hybrid Chicago-based role requires leadership in cloud migration, security governance, and infrastructure modernization to support critical business applications and evolving needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or equivalent.
• 10+ years IT experience with 3+ years cloud infra design.
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP in multi-cloud setups.
• Experience with AI/data infra & Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong security, governance, and IAM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise cloud and infra strategies.
• Design scalable cloud/hybrid solutions across platforms.
• Lead cloud migration with focus on security and efficiency.
• Oversee governance, standards, and architecture reviews.
• Identify gaps and optimize existing architectures.
• Lead medium to large-scale infra transformations.
• Ensure secure cloud operations and cost controls.
• Create architecture diagrams and runbooks.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay ahead with emerging technologies.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes

IaC

DevOps

Security governance

Leadership

CI/CD

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Rancher

AKS

EKS

GKE

Terraform

PowerShell

Chef

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

Conexess Group is seeking a Sr. Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to shape technology strategy across cloud and on-premises platforms. You will drive standards, guide initiatives, and collaborate with a high-performing architecture team to ensure a cohesive enterprise technology vision.

This hybrid Chicago-based role requires leadership in cloud migration, security governance, and infrastructure modernization to support critical business applications and evolving needs.