Remote Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Transformation Director

DataSpring; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DataSpring is seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure to lead cloud strategy, modernization, and security across the enterprise. You will direct architecture standards, vendor governance, and end-user computing, while championing AI-driven automation and cost optimization in a fully remote role.

The position requires 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in leadership, deep Azure experience, and a track record of transforming hybrid/multi-cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT, cloud engineering, or infrastructure architecture.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record in designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud-native environments in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience guiding enterprise-level transformation and managing hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Prior experience modernizing infrastructure for .NET or similar platforms is a plus.
• Experience operationalizing AI tooling for technical teams, or a demonstrated record of using AI to accelerate infrastructure and operations delivery, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead DataSpring’s cloud and infrastructure strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
• Establish and govern architectural standards for infrastructure, cloud, identity, and DevOps across the enterprise.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership for cloud modernization efforts, insourcing initiatives, and platform evolution.
• Drive secure, cost-effective adoption of Azure-based solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Oversee implementation of a Cloud Standard Operating Environment and enforce consistent architectural and operational frameworks.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to define future-state infrastructure needs.
• Guide vendor evaluation and implementation of new cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Serve as incident owner for major infrastructure or end-user incidents; drive escalation and root-cause analysis.
• Champion the adoption of infrastructure automation, observability practices, and cost optimization.
• Define and monitor key metrics to ensure reliability, performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead internal coordination for security posture, identity management, and business continuity planning.
• Report on progress, issues, and risks to senior leadership.
• Own end-user computing across the enterprise, including device lifecycle, warranty and refresh planning, and endpoint management (Jamf, Intune).
• Manage the outsourced IT support vendor relationship, including SLAs, escalation paths, VIP support coverage, and vendor performance reviews.
• Serve as incident owner for major infra or end-user incidents: drive escalation, root-cause analysis, and proactive status communication to leadership through resolution.
• Champion the adoption of AI tooling across infrastructure and operations, including AI-assisted engineering, diagnostics, and automation.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud computing

Azure

IAM

Security

Automation

CI/CD

Regulatory compliance

Agile methodologies

AI tooling

Communication

Security governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS or related field

Azure Architecture / Cloud Security / DevOps certifications

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Jamf

Intune

Job description

DataSpring is seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure to lead cloud strategy, modernization, and security across the enterprise. You will direct architecture standards, vendor governance, and end-user computing, while championing AI-driven automation and cost optimization in a fully remote role.

The position requires 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in leadership, deep Azure experience, and a track record of transforming hybrid/multi-cloud environments.