Lead Cloud Platform Architect — Hybrid & Multi-Cloud

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company is seeking an Expert Cloud Architect in Oakland, CA. This senior hands-on leader operates at the intersection of enterprise strategy and infrastructure delivery, owning complex hybrid cloud challenges and automation frameworks.

You will drive platform capabilities, codify Terraform standards, and mentor teams while collaborating with security and business stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8 years of hands-on cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud architecture experience.
• 5 years writing Terraform at scale with enterprise module libraries and multi-environment state management.
• 4 years designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar).
• 3 years in a technical leadership or architecture role guiding teams and standards.
• Experience architecting multi-cloud solutions across AWS and Azure with cross-domain infra.
• Proven ability to resolve complex cross-domain challenges in networking, security, compute, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on time writing Terraform and designing pipeline architectures.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and unblock Senior Cloud Architects when stuck.
• Set enterprise-grade module standards and drive platform-wide design consistency.
• Lead cross‑team initiatives and influence architecture beyond the immediate team.

Skills

Hands-on cloud

Technical leadership

Agile/Scrum delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company is seeking an Expert Cloud Architect in Oakland, CA. This senior hands-on leader operates at the intersection of enterprise strategy and infrastructure delivery, owning complex hybrid cloud challenges and automation frameworks.

You will drive platform capabilities, codify Terraform standards, and mentor teams while collaborating with security and business stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.