Senior Cloud Architect – Hybrid Modernization & Multi-Cloud

JSM Consulting Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters in New York is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for Application Modernization & Cloud. You will guide modernization roadmaps, architect cloud-native and hybrid Azure solutions, and collaborate across DevOps, Cybersecurity, and Finance teams.

The role emphasizes standards, governance, and portfolio rationalization, with senior-level responsibility for modernization outcomes and architecture leadership across the organization.

Qualifications

• Senior-level cloud architect with enterprise scope and modernization focus.
• Experience delivering Azure-centric, hybrid cloud solutions at scale.
• Relevant certifications like AWS Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, ITIL are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain application and integration architecture standards.
• Design modernization paths for legacy apps (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire).
• Architect cloudnative and hybrid solutions primarily on Azure (AKS, Functions, APIM, PaaS).
• Guide workload decomposition, domain boundaries, service design, and modernization roadmaps.
• Build and evolve Azure landing zone components and cloud governance configurations.
• Support hybrid cloud integrations with Azure, AWS, and GCP where applicable.
• Evaluate new cloud capabilities (AI, observability, DevSecOps, automation).
• Collaborate with DevOps, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Finance teams.

Education

AWS Solutions Architect Expert

TOGAF

ITIL

Tools

Azure AKS

Azure Functions

APIM

Terraform

Bicep/ARM

Pulumi

GitHub Actions

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters in New York is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for Application Modernization & Cloud. You will guide modernization roadmaps, architect cloud-native and hybrid Azure solutions, and collaborate across DevOps, Cybersecurity, and Finance teams.

The role emphasizes standards, governance, and portfolio rationalization, with senior-level responsibility for modernization outcomes and architecture leadership across the organization.