Senior Cloud Architect

Tundra Technical Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Cloud Architect at Tundra Technical Solutions will lead the design and governance of our multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategy. You will partner with security, DevOps, and leadership to translate business needs into scalable, resilient cloud solutions.

You will drive architecture roadmaps, oversee enterprise migrations, and establish governance, cost-management, and security-by-design practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Qualifications

• Must have deep expertise in at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven track record of architecting large-scale cloud migrations.
• Strong knowledge of security, networking, and cost management in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise cloud architecture roadmap aligned with IT strategy.
• Lead multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solution designs across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Establish standards, patterns, and guardrails for cloud adoption across units.
• Oversee cloud governance, cost management, and security-by-design integration.
• Mentor cloud engineers and lead CoE and governance councils.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Enterprise migration

Cloud governance

Kubernetes

Terraform

Security by design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure Bicep

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The Senior Cloud Architect is a senior technical role responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the organization's cloud infrastructure strategy across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. This individual will serve as the primary technical authority for cloud adoption, working cross-functionally with business units, security, DevOps, and executive leadership to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud platform architecture, a track record of leading enterprise-scale migrations, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Cloud Strategy & Architecture:

• Define and maintain the enterprise cloud architecture roadmap aligned with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Lead the design of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, reference architectures, and guardrails for cloud adoption across all business units.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams and engineering leads.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where strategically beneficial.

Governance & Compliance:

• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks, policies, and tagging/cost management standards.
• Ensure cloud environments comply with applicable regulations (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) and internal security policies.
• Partner with Information Security to integrate security-by-design principles into all cloud workloads.
• Maintain documentation of architecture decisions (ADRs), infrastructure diagrams, and runbooks.

Migration & Modernization:

• Oversee and guide enterprise cloud migration initiatives, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, re-architecting, and retiring workloads.
• Lead modernization efforts including containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.), microservices adoption, and serverless architectures.
• Collaborate with application teams to assess on-premises workloads for cloud readiness and develop migration plans.

Cost Optimization & FinOps:

• Drive cloud cost optimization strategies including right-sizing, reserved instances, and resource lifecycle management.
• Partner with Finance and IT leadership to develop cloud budgets, forecasts, and chargeback/showback models.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor cloud spend, performance, and operational health.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CTO, IT Sr. Leadership, and business stakeholders on cloud strategy and investment decisions.
• Mentor and coach cloud engineers and technical teams; contribute to building internal cloud competency.
• Lead cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) working groups and facilitate architectural governance councils.
• Collaborate with vendors, managed service providers, and external partners on cloud initiatives.

Required Work Experience

• 6+ years related work experience in IT infrastructure, software engineering, or systems architecture to include
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions

Required Education

• Related bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Required Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in at least two major cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale cloud migration or transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPCs, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancing, DNS).
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, GKE) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and Zero Trust architecture.
• Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, GitOps, and platform engineering principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Active cloud certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Familiarity with FinOps principles and cloud cost management tools (CloudHealth, Nicus, Apptio, AWS Cost Explorer).
• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, government) is a plus. Prior experience in a consulting, professional services, or COE leadership role.