Strategic Cloud Architect & Enterprise Governance Leader

TheCorporate LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The MTA seeks a strategic Senior Cloud Architect to lead enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive Azure modernization, and oversee architecture governance. You will guide technical leadership across cloud platforms, security, and AI initiatives to reduce redundancy and align IT investments with business goals.

Responsibilities include defining standards, publishing reference architectures, and chairing the Architecture Review Board for procurement decisions.

Qualifications

• Azure cloud platform expertise with 7–9 years experience.
• Hands-on experience with multi-cloud (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Hybrid on-prem and cloud architecture background.
• Strong cloud networking and security skills.
• Experience with FinOps and cost optimization.
• Proficiency in architecture governance and ARB leadership.
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi) and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of security standards (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with ServiceNow APM and CMDB is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across domains.
• Establish reference architectures and enforce reviews.
• Lead cloud strategy, governance frameworks, and landing zones.
• Drive hybrid/multi-cloud integration and AI tech onboarding.
• Chair ARB and oversee technology procurement governance.
• Manage technical debt and alignment with business strategy.
• Develop IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices.
• Optimize cloud environments using security and FinOps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and report KPIs.

Skills

Azure Cloud Platform

GCP

AWS / OCI

Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud

Cloud Networking

Cloud Security

Cloud FinOps

Microsoft Visio

ARB / Governance Leadership

Technical Procurement Oversight

Terraform

Azure ARM

Pulumi

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Tools

Terraform

Azure ARM

Pulumi

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Job description

The MTA seeks a strategic Senior Cloud Architect to lead enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive Azure modernization, and oversee architecture governance. You will guide technical leadership across cloud platforms, security, and AI initiatives to reduce redundancy and align IT investments with business goals.

Responsibilities include defining standards, publishing reference architectures, and chairing the Architecture Review Board for procurement decisions.