Cloud Platform Architect (Relocation OR 100% travel to St. Louis, MO)

Cloud Platform Architect A senior‑level role within the application migration team, responsible for providing strategic direction and technical leadership in cloud adoption and architecture. This position oversees the overall application architecture and deployment across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The architect develops comprehensive cloud adoption plans, designs robust cloud applications, and establishes effective cloud management and monitoring methods within Agile frameworks. Responsibilities Develop and maintain the overall cloud architecture strategy aligned with business objectives and industry best practices. Ensure architectural decisions meet security standards, compliance requirements, and effectively leverage cloud services. Assess current application portfolios and develop migration strategies, optimizing workload placement and performance in cloud environments. Identify opportunities for cloud optimization and innovation, including strategies for managing peak loads, traffic spikes, and multi‑cloud utilization when necessary. Establish cloud management practices and governance frameworks, incorporating automated scaling, self‑healing, disaster recovery solutions, and monitoring strategies for optimal performance, security, and cost‑efficiency. Architect security solutions for cloud environments, including data protection, encryption, access management, and ensuring high availability and scalability of applications. Collaborate with business leaders to align cloud strategies with organizational goals, effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences. Provide mentorship and guidance to the cloud engineering team, fostering growth. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience architecting and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure or AWS. 5+ years of experience executing enterprise application or infrastructure migrations with hands‑on engineering involvement. Experience in Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, etc.) or AWS. Expertise in networking, security, operating systems (Windows/Linux). Experience designing solutions for hybrid cloud or on‑premises to Azure connectivity. Bonus Points Experience presenting technical and business value cases to C‑Suite or senior leadership stakeholders and/or providing technical leadership to engineering teams in a consulting environment. Relevant Azure Certifications. Familiarity with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Eligibility Requirements Must hold an Active Secret clearance. Must be a US Citizen only (no dual citizenship, no Green Card holder). Location You must live local to St. Louis, MO (preferred) or be willing to travel to St. Louis. Compensation The base pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$126,300—$243,100 USD.

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