Cloud Architect

Description

• Provide guidance Application/Data Architects and Technical owners on the Cloud, Hybrid Infrastructure, and Platforms for their work loads.
• Lead re-platforming efforts from On-Prem or other cloud-native workloads to centralized solutions.
• Lead the Okta to Entra ID migration, including conditional access policy design, MFA enforcement, and identity lifecycle management.
• Ensure secure data access, integration pipelines, and platform scalability for analytics and AI/ML workloads.
• Coordinate with vendors and key stakeholders to track financial assessments and project proposals for S&L Technologies, ensuring alignment with S&L’s business requirements and strategic goals.
• Evaluate and implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible.
• Document and align cloud architecture standards across Azure, AWS, Oracle OCI, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure consistency and compliance as workloads are created on these platforms.
• Define and implement Azure subscription and resource governance, including naming conventions, tagging strategies, RBAC, policy enforcement, and cost management. Work with Governance body for governance policy and implementation.
• Collaborate with Data Architects to define standards and implement architectures for Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, and other data platforms.
• Assess workload migration to Oracle OCI, document implementation plan for S&L Infrastructure team.
• Support data governance, lineage, and metadata management initiatives.
• Serve as Tenant Architect and Administrator Microsoft Platforms (Power Platform, Fabric, Purview, M365, Azure, and Environment Administrator), Oracle OCI, integration with these across other SaaS and ERP solutions
• Establish and maintain landing zones, management groups, and blueprints for secure and scalable cloud adoption.
• Design hybrid infrastructure strategies that support legacy workloads while enabling cloud-native transformation

Requirements

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, with a strong command of infrastructure architecture, networking, identity and access management (IAM), and platform governance. Success in this role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including application development, data architecture, and platform engineering, to deliver integrated and future-ready technology solutions.

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud platforms and infrastructure modernization initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving IT platform enablement and ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions across the organization.

• Hands-on experience with Okta, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, IoC).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks (a
• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform administration.
• Experience with data platform integration (Fabric, Purview, Databricks, Snowflake, Informtica).
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure AD/Entra ID, AVD, and governance frameworks.
• Okta Certified Administrator or equivalent Entra ID expertise
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and Oracle OCI cloud services and governance models.
• Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Benefits

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with the expectation of 3 days per week in our Chicago office, and 2 days remote from home.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance