Senior Cloud Architect - Multi-Cloud, Security & Cost

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks an IT Cloud Architect to lead multi-cloud strategies across Azure, AWS, and GCP. You will design scalable, secure infrastructures, implement IaC, and drive cost optimization while aligning with healthcare compliance standards.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud design, a Bachelor’s degree, and certifications. You will collaborate with stakeholders, develop CI/CD pipelines, maintain documentation, and mentor teams on best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or IT Security.
• 5+ years of cloud design and implementation experience.
• Industry certifications in management and operation of cloud/platforms (Azure, AWS, Cisco, VMware, etc.).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting and programming knowledge (PowerShell, Python).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business and technical needs.
• Design scalable, secure cloud architectures meeting performance and compliance requirements.
• Create detailed technical design documents and diagrams for cloud solutions.
• Deploy and configure cloud resources in Azure and AWS.
• Automate deployment and management using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Implement security controls and ensure regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Monitor performance and optimize resource usage; plan scaling strategies.
• Control cloud costs through cost monitoring and rightsizing.
• Design high availability, disaster recovery, and data retention strategies.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on cloud best practices.
• Stay current with Azure and AWS services, updates, and pricing changes.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security & compliance

Technical leadership

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure RM templates

PowerShell

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Citrix XenApp

Job description

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks an IT Cloud Architect to lead multi-cloud strategies across Azure, AWS, and GCP. You will design scalable, secure infrastructures, implement IaC, and drive cost optimization while aligning with healthcare compliance standards.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud design, a Bachelor’s degree, and certifications. You will collaborate with stakeholders, develop CI/CD pipelines, maintain documentation, and mentor teams on best practices.