Senior Cloud Architect

V Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

V Group Inc. seeks a Senior Enterprise Cloud Architect to define and enforce architecture standards across cloud, data, and integration domains. You will lead reference architectures, ensure consistency, and collaborate with engineering leads for alignment across platforms.

The role emphasizes hybrid/multi-cloud strategies, security, and cost optimization for enterprise workloads. You will chair the Architecture Review Board, guide procurement governance, and partner with product teams to

Qualifications

• 7–9+ years of Azure cloud architecture experience.
• Hands-on with multi-cloud (Azure, GCP, AWS/OCI) strategies.
• Proven governance leadership and ARB chairing experience.
• Strong emphasis on security, cost optimization, and compliance.
• Experience in designing reference architectures and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across domains.
• Lead governance reviews and architecture checkpoints.
• Collaborate with domain architects to ensure alignment.
• Design scalable, secure cloud solutions with cost optimization.
• Chair ARB and oversee technology procurement governance.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and automate configuration management.
• Partner with product/platform teams to drive remediation priorities.

Skills

Azure Cloud Platform

GCP

AWS/OCI

Hybrid On-Prem/Cloud

Cloud Networking

Cloud Security

Cloud FinOps

ARB / Governance Leadership

Technical Procurement Oversight

Governance & Architecture Standards

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Azure Cost Management

FinOps tooling

Job description

• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
• Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
• Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
• Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.
• Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
• Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
• Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
• Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
• Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
• Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.
• Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
• Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
• Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
• Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001.
• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.
• Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
• Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
• Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.

Required/ Preferred Skills :

• Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years
• GCP (Google Cloud) 1–2 years (preferred)
• AWS / OCI 1–2 years (preferred)
• Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years
• Cloud Networking 4–6 years
• Cloud Security 2–3 years
• Cloud FinOps 1–2 years
• Microsoft Visio 2–3 years
• ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years
• Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years

Preferred Certifications:

• Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)