Senior Cloud Architect - Secure, Scalable, DR-Ready

JW Affinity IT; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JW Affinity IT in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to lead secure, scalable enterprise cloud initiatives, shaping reference architectures and governance across the organization. You will drive large migrations, hybrid-cloud designs, and cost-optimization, partnering with technical and executive stakeholders to ensure reliable, compliant, and innovative technology outcomes.

The role demands strong communication, strategic thinking, and technical leadership to guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years infrastructure/solution architecture experience, including 5+ years cloud architecture.
• Expert knowledge of Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud; networking, security, high availability, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and governance of secure, scalable cloud solutions aligned with district technology strategy.
• Defines reference architectures, migration patterns, integration standards, security guardrails, disaster-recovery approaches, and cost-optimization practices while advising technical and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication and technical

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Job description

JW Affinity IT in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to lead secure, scalable enterprise cloud initiatives, shaping reference architectures and governance across the organization. You will drive large migrations, hybrid-cloud designs, and cost-optimization, partnering with technical and executive stakeholders to ensure reliable, compliant, and innovative technology outcomes.

The role demands strong communication, strategic thinking, and technical leadership to guide