Senior IT Cloud Architect: Multi-Cloud & AI/ML Enablement

Digital Prospectors; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Prospectors seeks a senior IT Cloud Architect to lead multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategy for a global semiconductor client. You will drive cloud adoption, migrate enterprise workloads, and modernize architectures with focus on security, compliance, and cost efficiency.

The role requires extensive cloud platform expertise, strong financial acumen, and ability to influence executive stakeholders. AI/ML-enabled cloud capabilities and secure delivery automation are part of the scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 8+ years IT infrastructure with emphasis on cloud architecture.
• Proven success migrating enterprise workloads to cloud environments.
• Strong networking: VPCs, routing, firewalls, load balancing.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux systems.
• Knowledge of SAN, NAS, object storage, backup/recovery.
• Experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS & Azure).
• Experience with IaC tools Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation.
• Strong Python or similar scripting language skills.
• CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record influencing executive buy-in.
• Certifications: AWS SA, Azure SA, Google Cloud Architect.
• AI/ML integration in cloud, security/compliance, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern scalable, secure cloud architectures across AWS and Azure aligned to business and security objectives.
• Architect compliant environments supporting NIST 800-171, ITAR, and CMMC with Zero Trust controls.
• Lead end-to-end migration and modernization initiatives with risk reduction.
• Design and operate hybrid on-premises and cloud environments for enterprise needs.
• Enable automated secure delivery via CI/CD and IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
• Design and support cloud architectures for AI/ML workloads with governance and cost control.
• Collaborate with application teams to modernize workloads using cloud-native and microservices.
• Present architectures and business cases to leadership and executives.
• Drive cloud adoption and secure buy-in from senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI/ML platforms.

Skills

Cloud architecture experience

Networking

Windows/Linux administration

Storage technologies

Multi-cloud (AWS, Azure)

Python

CI/CD

Executive communication

Security/compliance mindset

Cost optimization

AI/ML awareness in cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (certification)

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (certification)

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (certification)

Tools

Terraform

Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

CloudFormation

Bicep

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Digital Prospectors seeks a senior IT Cloud Architect to lead multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategy for a global semiconductor client. You will drive cloud adoption, migrate enterprise workloads, and modernize architectures with focus on security, compliance, and cost efficiency.

The role requires extensive cloud platform expertise, strong financial acumen, and ability to influence executive stakeholders. AI/ML-enabled cloud capabilities and secure delivery automation are part of the scope.