Senior Application Architect - FedRAMP & Cloud Modernization

U.S. Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Application Architect to design a new technology platform for its Retail Bond Services. The role requires expertise in Federal compliance standards like FedRAMP and experience with Azure cloud technologies. Responsibilities include guiding cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with federal standards. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation from two to five weeks

Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in application architecture.
• 5+ years working with federal systems or projects with FedRAMP requirements.
• Strong understanding of federal security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all cloud-based infrastructure complies with federal regulations.
• Modernize application portfolio while ensuring compliance.
• Act as a technical leader guiding teams through development.

Skills

Azure cloud technologies

Federal compliance standards

Application architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking a senior level Application Architect with deep expertise in Federal compliance standards, such as FedRAMP, and significant experience with Azure cloud technologies. This role will focus on designing and building a new technology platform for our Retail Bond Services business, as part of the bank’s global digital transformation journey. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in federal systems and cloud architecture, ensuring solutions are compliant with federal standards while meeting the bank’s high performance, scalability, and security requirements.

The candidate will serve as a technical leader, collaborating across cross-functional teams within the bank, across multiple vendors, and with Federal systems, guiding the development process and ensuring federal compliance, security, and system efficiency. This role will have a particular focus on ensuring cloud infrastructure meets FedRAMP standards and that Azure services are optimally utilized for security, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all cloud-based infrastructure complies with U.S. federal regulations, leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Modernize an entire application portfolio while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Collaborate with multiple technical teams to integrate systems for loan notices, trades, analytics, and payments, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a technical leader, guiding teams through the development and deployment process, adhering to Fiscal Service performance and security standards.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal compliance standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in application architecture, including at least 5 years working with federal systems or projects with FedRAMP requirements.

Required Technical Skills/Experience

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Strong understanding of federal security frameworks, such as FedRAMP High, and experience ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Proven experience with large data platforms and optimizing data processes for compliance and performance.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with Payment methods, CRM tools, and general banking functions.
• Experience with Federal guidelines: FISMA boundaries.
• Experience modernizing mainframe systems with industry-standard platforms and products.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and ensure the technical strategy aligns with Federal compliance objectives.

Location Expectations

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

Basic term and optional term life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parental leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00 - $154,990.00

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking a senior level Application Architect with deep expertise in Federal compliance standards, such as FedRAMP, and significant experience with Azure cloud technologies. This role will focus on designing and building a new technology platform for our Retail Bond Services business, as part of the bank’s global digital transformation journey. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in federal systems and cloud architecture, ensuring solutions are compliant with federal standards while meeting the bank’s high performance, scalability, and security requirements.

The candidate will serve as a technical leader, collaborating across cross-functional teams within the bank, across multiple vendors, and with Federal systems, guiding the development process and ensuring federal compliance, security, and system efficiency. This role will have a particular focus on ensuring cloud infrastructure meets FedRAMP standards and that Azure services are optimally utilized for security, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all cloud-based infrastructure complies with U.S. federal regulations, leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Modernize an entire application portfolio while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Collaborate with multiple technical teams to integrate systems for loan notices, trades, analytics, and payments, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a technical leader, guiding teams through the development and deployment process, adhering to Fiscal Service performance and security standards.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal compliance standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in application architecture, including at least 5 years working with federal systems or projects with FedRAMP requirements.

Required Technical Skills/Experience

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Strong understanding of federal security frameworks, such as FedRAMP High, and experience ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Proven experience with large data platforms and optimizing data processes for compliance and performance.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with Payment methods, CRM tools, and general banking functions.
• Experience with Federal guidelines: FISMA boundaries.
• Experience modernizing mainframe systems with industry-standard platforms and products.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and ensure the technical strategy aligns with Federal compliance objectives.

Location Expectations

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00 - $154,990.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

About the company

US Bancorp is an American bank holding company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and incorporated in Delaware.

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