Lead Cloud Architect
Reports to: Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure
Location: In Office , Orange CT, Boston MA
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
$141,120 - $176,400 (Orange, CT)
$147,520 - $184,400 (Boston, MA)
What We Offer:
Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
Generous performance‑based bonuses
12% 401(k) match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
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Job Summary
We are searching for a HIGHLY SKILLED Lead Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced digital solutions.This role requires deep, hands-on networking expertise. The incumbent will be expected to be a self-starter, motivated to explore new technologies independently while ensuring robust and scalable architecture across the organization. The Lead Cloud Architect will provide strong and scalable organizational architecture while delivering technical leadership, strategic planning, and cross-team collaboration. The incumbent will have extensive experience managing teams, designing complex platforms, and leveraging modern cloud and DevOps methodologies.
The Lead Cloud Architect role reports to the Sr. Manager – IT Infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of cloud-based solutions and platforms, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
Design and implement cloud infrastructure using AWS and Azure, including IaC and CaC methodologies for consistent and efficient deployments.
Own the design and governance of cloud and hybrid network architecture, including VPC/VNet topology, transit routing, segmentation between corporate IT and operational technology (OT) environments, and connectivity to on-premises sites.
Develop and enforce CI/CD strategies for efficient software development and deployment across development, QA, and production environments.
Establish comprehensive solution architecture documentation to guide internal teams in delivering consistent and maintainable software solutions.
Oversee microservices frameworks and front-end architectures to ensure alignment with industry best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert in DevOps, infrastructure management, and cloud solutions, providing strategic technical guidance to internal and client teams.
Collaborate with clients and various departments to understand and translate business needs into technical requirements.
Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with customer expectations.
Stay updated on the latest technologies and trends, proactively suggesting innovative solutions to enhance business outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the architecture and DevOps teams, ensuring processes constantly evolve to meet emerging challenges.
Demonstrated expertise in leading digital transformation projects, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high availability.
Proven success in overseeing the end-to-end implementation of DevOps pipelines and establishing effective CI/CD toolchains for reliable software delivery.
Previous experience migrating legacy systems to cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure, resulted in significant cost savings and improved scalability.
Comprehensive knowledge of software architecture best practices, DevOps principles, and secure coding standards.
Familiarity with critical cloud services (e.g., AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager) and technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitLab.
Deep, demonstrable expertise in enterprise and cloud networking: routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), hybrid connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, site-to-site VPN), hub-and-spoke and Transit Gateway topologies, IP address management, DNS architecture, network…