Sr Cloud Architect

The Senior Cloud Architect is a senior technical role responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the organization's cloud infrastructure strategy across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. This individual will serve as the primary technical authority for cloud adoption, working cross-functionally with business units, security, DevOps, and executive leadership to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud platform architecture, a track record of leading enterprise-scale migrations, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

What You Will Be Doing

Cloud Strategy & Architecture

• Define and maintain the enterprise cloud architecture roadmap aligned with business objectives and IT strategy.

• Lead the design of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Establish architecture standards, patterns, reference architectures, and guardrails for cloud adoption across all business units.

• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams and engineering leads.

• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where strategically beneficial.

Governance & Compliance

• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks, policies, and tagging/cost management standards.

• Ensure cloud environments comply with applicable regulations (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) and internal security policies.

• Partner with Information Security to integrate security-by-design principles into all cloud workloads.

• Maintain documentation of architecture decisions (ADRs), infrastructure diagrams, and runbooks.

Migration & Modernization

• Oversee and guide enterprise cloud migration initiatives, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, re-architecting, and retiring workloads.

• Lead modernization efforts including containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.), microservices adoption, and serverless architectures.

• Collaborate with application teams to assess on-premises workloads for cloud readiness and develop migration plans.

Cost Optimization & FinOps

• Drive cloud cost optimization strategies including right-sizing, reserved instances, and resource lifecycle management.

• Partner with Finance and IT leadership to develop cloud budgets, forecasts, and chargeback/showback models.

• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor cloud spend, performance, and operational health.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CTO, IT Sr. Leadership, and business stakeholders on cloud strategy and investment decisions.

• Mentor and coach cloud engineers and technical teams; contribute to building internal cloud competency.

• Lead cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) working groups and facilitate architectural governance councils.

• Collaborate with vendors, managed service providers, and external partners on cloud initiatives.

What We Require

• 6+ years related work experience in IT infrastructure, software engineering, or systems architecture to include

• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions

• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

• Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale cloud migration or transformation programs.

Required Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in at least two major cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPCs, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancing, DNS).

• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep.

• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, GKE) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Understanding of cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and Zero Trust architecture.

• Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, GitOps, and platform engineering principles.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in a related field

• Active cloud certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.

• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.

• Familiarity with FinOps principles and cloud cost management tools (CloudHealth, Nicus, Apptio, AWS Cost Explorer).

• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, government) is a plus. Prior experience in a consulting, professional services, or COE leadership role.

General Physical Demands

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.

• Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

• This position offers a hybrid work arrangement which combines flexibility with in office engagement. Team schedules are determined based on role requirements and business needs. Travel to and from our corporate offices may be required.

What We Offer

As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell's vision - to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living.
To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and a comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.
To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Typical Annualized Offer/Hiring Range:

$130,000 - $162,500

Annualized Salary Range: $130,000 - $211,300

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.