Senior Cloud Architect: AI‑Driven, Secure & Scalable

Nelnet; Madison (WI); Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 170.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Benefits package

Hybrid work schedule

Healthcare benefits

Resumo da vaga

Nelnet is seeking an IT Cloud Software Architect to drive enterprise cloud-native design across the organization. You will lead architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with sales to present scalable, secure solutions.

Located in a hybrid environment with opportunities for in-office and remote work, you will influence technology strategy and ensure delivery excellence across cloud platforms including GCP, AWS, and Azure.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 10+ years in software engineering with at least 5+ years in cloud architecture or solution architecture
• Expertise in cloud-native application development on a major cloud platform: GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Strong proficiency in Node, Angular, C#, and Python
• Experience designing and scaling microservices, APIs, serverless, and containerized workloads (GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Kubernetes, ECS, Lambda)
• Familiarity with AI/ML services and integration (Google Vertex AI, Gemini, AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, OpenAI, etc.)
• Proven experience engaging with business and client stakeholders at multiple levels
• Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strongly Preferred: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strongly Preferred: GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification
• Preferred: Experience supporting pre-sales, proposals/RFPs, or client-facing solution design

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design of scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud-native applications.
• Define and implement software patterns for microservices, APIs, containers, and serverless.
• Ensure solutions are designed for performance, resilience, and business continuity.
• Work with internal stakeholders and external clients to gather requirements, present design options, and propose best-fit solutions.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant recommendations.
• Act as a trusted advisor on cloud adoption, modernization, and emerging technologies.
• Serve as the technical resource for Account Executives during sales cycles, including discovery sessions, technical deep-dives, and architecture workshops.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical proposals, and RFP responses.
• Present cloud solutions to technical and executive audiences.
• Partner with Delivery and Product teams to confirm solution viability and ensure smooth handoffs to implementation.
• Provide direction and leadership to engineering teams on cloud development and architecture.
• Mentor developers and junior architects in modern software engineering and AI/ML integration.
• Champion best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and agile delivery.
• Stay at the forefront of advancements in cloud platforms, AI/ML, and software engineering frameworks.
• Evaluate and pilot new tools, frameworks, and services for enterprise adoption.
• Lead proofs-of-concept to validate emerging technologies for scalability, security, and business value.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, and governance standards.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevSecOps practices.
• Partner with security and operations teams to deliver compliant, resilient, and reliable solutions.

Conhecimentos

Cloud architecture

Node

Angular

C#

Python

AI/ML integration

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Ferramentas

GKE

Cloud Run

Cloud Functions

Kubernetes

ECS

Lambda

Vertex AI

SageMaker

Azure ML

OpenAI

Descrição da vaga

Nelnet is seeking an IT Cloud Software Architect to drive enterprise cloud-native design across the organization. You will lead architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with sales to present scalable, secure solutions.

Located in a hybrid environment with opportunities for in-office and remote work, you will influence technology strategy and ensure delivery excellence across cloud platforms including GCP, AWS, and Azure.