Technical Architect

Title: Technical Architect (Chief Technology Officer)Location: Phoenix AZ - Onsite 1x per week Duration: Permanent / Direct Hire Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.Required Skills & Experience8+ years of progressive technical experience across cloud, infrastructure, networking, systems engineering, architecture, or software engineering4+ years of technical leadership experienceStrong expertise with AWS, Azure, and/or GCPHands-on Infrastructure-as-Code experienceExperience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering practicesStrong networking, automation, observability, and enterprise architecture experienceExperience leading large-scale modernization initiativesStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsProven track record developing and mentoring technical teamsNice to Have Skills & ExperienceGovernment or regulated industry experienceLarge-scale cloud transformation experienceMainframe modernization experienceFamiliarity with NIST, FISMA, PCI-DSS, CJIS, or SOC2Experience supporting AI-enabled initiativesResponsibilities:Lead enterprise architecture, cloud modernization, and infrastructure strategyServe as the highest-level technical escalation point for critical architecture and engineering decisionsDesign and maintain secure, scalable cloud-native and hybrid environmentsDrive modernization efforts across legacy applications, infrastructure, and operational processesEstablish and mature engineering, DevOps, SRE, and Infrastructure-as-Code practicesBuild, mentor, and develop engineers, architects, and technical leadersPartner with executive leadership to align technology investments with business prioritiesSupport STARS modernization, mainframe migration, and AI initiativesManage relationships with implementation partners and vendors while maintaining strong internal ownershipIdentify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve organizational efficiencyFoster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovationJob DescriptionOur client is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Chief Technology Officer to lead enterprise technology modernization initiatives while building and mentoring a high-performing engineering organization. This individual will serve as the technical anchor for the organization, balancing strategic technology leadership with hands-on engineering expertise.The CTO will be responsible for driving cloud adoption, mainframe modernization, automation initiatives, operational excellence, and technical innovation while enabling the CIO to operate at a broader enterprise and executive level.The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge with servant leadership, coaching capabilities, and a passion for developing teams. xhyhwjd This leader will play a critical role in supporting ADOR's major transformation initiatives, including STARS modernization, mainframe migration, cloud strategy, and AI enablement efforts.