Sr. Cloud Architect

CU Direct Corporation; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 147,900 - 184,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

AI-enabled tools

Culture of growth

Job summary

Origence is seeking a Sr. Cloud Architect to design and execute cloud infrastructure strategies, collaborating with Product Management, Development, QA, DevOps and Engineering teams to migrate, build and deploy applications.

You will participate in Architectural Reviews, ensure platform consistency through automation, and become a subject matter expert in cloud subsystems such as security, monitoring, API gateway, networking, and databases.

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven years’ technical experience in cloud architecture.
• Expert knowledge of cloud components and services (Storage, Compute, Containers, Azure AD).
• Experience with scripting languages and IaC tools (JSON, YAML, ARM, Terraform, Ansible).

Responsibilities

• Architectural expertise: understand application functionality and operational processes to support the platform.
• Cloud platform: advise on cloud vendor offerings and trade-offs; assist engineering teams with monitoring and incident response.
• Stewardship: participate in Architectural Reviews and audit cloud environments for improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

JSON

YAML

PowerShell

Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

Terraform (IaC)

Ansible

Job description

Origence is always looking for diverse, talented people to join our exceptional team. Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

With 30 years of fintech leadership, Origence empowers credit unions with innovative SaaS lending solutions that make lending more accessible, efficient, and competitive. We invest in our people and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. As we help shape the future of lending, we’re leveraging AI to enhance the way we work and create value for our clients, and we’re seeking individuals who are excited by emerging technologies and eager to use them responsibly to solve problems and drive impact.

The Sr. Cloud Architect will be responsible to create and execute cloud infrastructure strategies by designing and assisting with development of developing cloud services and assets to meet business objectives. Works closely with Product Management, Development, QA, DevOps, and Engineering teams for migrating, building and deploying applications. Provides Architecture Review for designs that impact the corporate cloud infrastructure. Provides guidance, standards, architectural patterns for the development solution and systems architects for “starter” reference architectures for particular “Use Cases”. Responsible for ensuring platform consistency is met through automation and adherence to defined standards. Participates in planning, implementation, and growth of the platform. Become a subject matter expert in two or more cloud sub-systems such as security, monitoring, application programming interface (API) gateway, networking, or database.

The Origence Mindset

At Origence, we are self-aware, adaptable, and relentlessly focused on creating meaningful impact. We think like owners, embrace complexity and ambiguity, challenge conventional thinking, and continuously pursue smarter, more effective ways to solve problems and advance the business. If this mindset reflects who you are, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

How You’ll Contribute

Architectural Expertise: Gain an in-depth understanding of application functionality and the technical operational processes needed to support the platform. Acquire knowledge on the interaction of all the systems & sub-systems, how data flows, where failures are logged, and how systems can be improved. Develop scripts and establish infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure processes are repeatable and consistent across Dev, QA, UAT and Production environments.

Cloud Platform Deep understanding of the corporation’s Cloud Vendor’s offerings and the architectural (‘ilities’) trade-offs associated with each. Extensive knowledge in cloud infrastructure and can assist other Engineering teams (e.g., Security, Networking, Data, PSG) with monitoring and break‑fix incidents.

Stewardship: Participate in Architectural Reviews to validate designs and ensure that organizational standards are followed. Periodically audit the cloud environments to find areas for improvement.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience

• A minimum of seven years’ technical experience working with cloud architecture, preferably Azure or AWS
• Expert knowledge of cloud components and services (Storage, Configuration, Compute platforms, Containers, Azure AD, etc.)
• Expert knowledge working in scripting languages such as JSON and YAML & management tools such as PowerShell, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform (IaC), Ansible
• Understanding of relational databases (Microsoft SQL) and non‑relational databases (CosmosDB)

Your Strengths & Expertise

• Problem Solving/Troubleshooting
• Willingness to learn new technologies and know when to apply them
• Can work effectively within a team environment and resolve conflict
• Strong oral, written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical users.
• Ability to work in fast paced / rapidly evolving environment.

Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and your unique perspective. We’ll provide the opportunities, tools, and support to help you succeed.

How We Invest in You

• 401(k) with 8% Company Match
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Microsoft Copilot and AI‑Enabled Tools
• A culture of connection, celebration, and growth through employee‑driven programs, company events, holiday celebrations (Star Wars Day), monthly town halls, quarterly company meetings, and team traditions like Bring Your Kid to Work Day

The starting salary range for this full‑time position is $147,900 - $184,900 per year. We offer competitive compensation designed to recognize the value, experience, and contributions each team member brings to Origence. Base pay is determined by factors including experience, geographic location, and internal equity, and eligible positions may participate in our annual bonus program.

Origence is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be based upon an individuals’ qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, military service, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.