Cloud Enterprise Architech_US

Overview & Responsibilities

The Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Infrastructure supports the development, execution, and maintenance of enterprise architecture strategies, reference architectures, design patterns, and technology roadmaps. Focusing on cloud platforms, hosting environments, network architecture, resiliency, security, and technology modernization, this role bridges business requirements and technical execution across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain, and communicate EA principles, standards, reference models, hosting strategies, and environment diagrams.
  

• Develop target-state and transition-state architecture views covering cloud, compute, storage, DR/backup, networking, and security.
  

• Participate in and support Architecture Review Boards, Cloud Governance forums, Engineering Reviews, and Infrastructure Governance.
  

• Assess application and infrastructure portfolios to identify architecture gaps, technical debt, lifecycle risks, and modernization opportunities.
  

• Evaluate emerging cloud/infrastructure technologies, automation tools, and managed services; support PoCs and MVP initiatives.
  

• Provide recommendations for workload placement, cloud migrations, vendor selection, platform strategy, and cost optimization (FinOps).
  

Requirements

Qualifications: Years of Experience & Tech Stack

• Total IT Experience: 10+ years in Information Technology.
  

• Architecture Experience: 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, or Network Architecture.
  

• Core Tech Stack & Concepts:
  

  • Cloud Platforms: GCP, Microsoft Azure, AWS.
    

  • Operating Systems & Virtualization: Linux, Windows Server, VMware.
    

  • Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker.
    

  • Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible.
    

  • CI/CD & DevOps Tools: GitHub, Azure DevOps.
    

  • Networking & Security: Routing, Firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Load Balancing, Zero Trust Architecture, IAM.
    

Preferred Skills & Advantages

• Certifications: TOGAF (Foundation or Certified), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert / Administrator, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CKA, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, CISSP/CISM, or ITIL Foundation.
  

• Enterprise Architecture Tools: Hands-on experience with EA repositories like LeanIX, Ardoq, ServiceNow, BiZZdesign, Sparx, or Apptio.
  

• Modern Practices: Deep understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), platform engineering, and Zero Trust security architectures.
  

• Domain & Delivery Experience: Experience in regulated industries, Agile/SAFe environments, ITIL, and APM/CMDB management.