IT Enterprise Cloud Architect

IT Enterprise Cloud Architect Richmond, VA, Hybrid 26-00538

• Richmond, VA area – Local or Drive-in Candidates Only
• No C2C / No Subcontractor /No H1B, or Visa Transfer candidates

TM Floyd is seeking an experienced IT Enterprise Cloud Architect to support a major enterprise technology initiative!

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on architecture leader who can shape enterprise cloud strategy, drive cloud transformation, and design secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective technology solutions across a complex organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop enterprise cloud strategies, target-state architectures, technology standards, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead architecture for cloud migration, hybrid-cloud initiatives, application modernization, and platform engineering.
• Establish reusable architecture patterns and governance standards across cloud infrastructure, security, networking, data, and integration.
• Evaluate solutions for security, compliance, scalability, resiliency, performance, and cost optimization.
• Advance Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, GitOps, automation, and continuous compliance.
• Partner with executive leadership, engineering teams, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to drive architectural decisions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations in clear business terms.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud architecture, solution design, or large-scale technology transformation.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure cloud architecture.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps.
• Expertise in cloud security, identity and access management, networking, governance, and disaster recovery.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, microservices, serverless, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud financial management, regulatory compliance, vendor management, and technology risk.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications:

AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, TOGAF, or other relevant cloud and enterprise architecture certifications.

Important Candidate Requirements:

• Must be local to the area or able to commute onsite independently.
• No relocation assistance or travel expenses/per diem available for non-local candidates.
• Must be comfortable with a rotating hybrid schedule of one week remote and one week onsite.

If you’re an enterprise cloud architecture professional ready to influence technology strategy and lead meaningful transformation, let’s connect!

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Send me a direct message or share your resume.

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