Senior Cloud Architect: Scale, Security & Strategy

MMD Services; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Services Inc. is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to guide the future of its technology infrastructure. This high‑impact role blends big‑picture thinking with hands‑on work.

You will collaborate with technology leadership to evaluate the current environment, identify modernization opportunities, and establish a scalable infrastructure strategy. Ideal candidates bring a strong background in cloud and infrastructure architecture, enterprise experience, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud and infrastructure architecture
• Experience in enterprise environments
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on work
• Knowledge of AWS/Azure/Kubernetes/Terraform/CI/CD

Responsibilities

• Define the future direction of cloud and infrastructure environment.
• Evaluate current tech landscape and propose modernization opportunities.
• Lead initiatives across cloud, networking, security, identity, and infra.
• Balance long-term strategy with hands-on involvement.
• Create standards and best practices for the organization.
• Partner with technical teams, leadership, and vendors.
• Translate complex concepts into clear recommendations.
• Own initiatives and move projects from ideas to execution.
• Improve scalability, reliability, security, and efficiency.

Skills

Cloud & infra architecture

Enterprise environments

Strategic & hands-on

Leadership comms with execs

Ownership of initiatives

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

MMD Services Inc. is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to guide the future of its technology infrastructure. This high‑impact role blends big‑picture thinking with hands‑on work.

You will collaborate with technology leadership to evaluate the current environment, identify modernization opportunities, and establish a scalable infrastructure strategy. Ideal candidates bring a strong background in cloud and infrastructure architecture, enterprise experience, and the ability to communicate