Manager, IT Cloud Architecture (Denver/Hybrid)

Ardent Mills; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Programs

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ardent Mills is seeking a Manager, Cloud Architecture to lead a team of Cloud Engineers, owning architecture decisions, cloud/server roadmaps, budgets, and vendor management. You will guide security, resiliency, and cost controls across Azure, Entra ID, and related services.

The role requires 7+ years in cloud/server architecture, a Bachelor's degree, and proven leadership. This hybrid Denver-based position offers competitive base pay and a performant bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in cloud/server engineering or architecture.
• Experience leading cloud engineering teams and projects.
• Strong vendor, contract, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Define cloud, server, and hyperconverged architecture standards to strengthen governance, resiliency, security, and scalability.
• Design scalable cloud solutions and automation patterns translating business needs into reliable platforms.
• Establish AI infrastructure foundation for Foundry, Copilot, and Copilot Studio across identity, data access, governance, and cost controls.
• Oversee core cloud, server, identity, and access platforms across Azure, Entra ID, VDI, DNS, DHCP, and related services.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

FinOps

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nutanix

VMware

Azure Local

Azure networking

Job description

Job Overview

The Manager, Cloud Architecture, is the senior architect for our cloud and server environment, leading a team of Cloud Engineers. This role is responsible for architecture and technical decisions, Cloud and Server roadmap, owns an operating and capital budget, and manages vendors, contracts, licensing, and RFPs. The Manager, Cloud Architecture owns the infrastructure, identity, and cost controls underneath it. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Enterprise Platforms. Lead, develop, and provide workforce planning to cloud engineering team to meet current platform needs and future capability requirements. Define cloud, server, and hyperconverged architecture standards that strengthen governance, resiliency, security, and scalability. Design scalable cloud solutions and automation patterns that translate business needs into reliable, cost-conscious platforms. Establish the AI infrastructure foundation for Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio across identity, data access, governance, and cost controls. Oversee core cloud, server, identity, and access platforms across Azure, Active Directory, Entra ID, VDI, DNS, DHCP, and related services. Advance security, resilience, vulnerability remediation, and recovery practices aligned to enterprise and plant system requirements. Manage the infrastructure roadmap, budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and delivery priorities aligned to business needs. Drive platform cost optimization, reliability, monitoring, and health metrics through FinOps practices and continuous improvement. Resolve complex technical and stakeholder issues while leading major infrastructure projects and production-sensitive change planning.

Education and Experience

Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Experience 7+ years of relevant experience. Hands-on cloud and server engineering or architecture experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of operating and capital budget management, vendor and contract administration, software licensing, and request for proposal (RFP) processes. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, including landing zones, management groups, Azure Policy, and role-based access control (RBAC). Advanced knowledge of Windows Server, hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, federation, single sign-on (SSO), conditional access, and multifactor authentication (MFA). Proficiency in supporting Nutanix, VMware, Azure Local, and related infrastructure platforms, including server hardware lifecycle management. Proficiency in infrastructure as code, scripting, automation, and Azure network design to improve the efficiency and reliability of platform delivery. Knowledge of backup and recovery, business continuity, recovery time objectives (RTO), recovery point objectives (RPO), and Azure FinOps practices. Proficiency in managing vendors, contracts, licensing agreements, and request for proposal processes. Ability to understand and support the identity, networking, data-access, cloud infrastructure, and cost‑control requirements underlying artificial intelligence services. Ability to evaluate, learn, and apply new technologies and platforms quickly. Ability to balance technical, operational, financial, and business requirements when making infrastructure decisions.

Location

Location: Denver CO

Address: 1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type

Full time

Competitive Compensation

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $140,000.00 - $200,000.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.

Benefits

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline

10/25/2026 10/25/2026

EEO Commitment

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales...

Role Designation

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This role follows a hybrid work arrangement and will be based in the assigned work location. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person from their assigned office location two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday), except when traveling for business.

Values

Learn more about doing work you can be truly proud of with North America’s leading flour supplier. Joining Ardent Mills means making a commitment to yourself and to the other members of our team. We call this Our Promise. All of us share responsibility for the success of Ardent Mills. We work closely together in teams and across functions. Nobody is left isolated or unsupported. Everyone matters. Everyone has a voice. This gives each of us the opportunity to create something special every day. And, when we come together, that’s when truly amazing things happen. Together, we make our customers' success the focus of our business. Together, we make the innovative breakthroughs that shape our industry. Together, we make communities healthier and more prosperous. Together, we are raising the bar for a more sustainable world. Together, we make the food that nourishes North America. Together, we can make our ambitions a reality.