IT Architect - Cloud

IT Architect - CloudAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Ready to help define the future of HDR's technology landscape?About the RoleAs a Cloud Architect, you will work closely with the Director of IT Architecture and fellow architects to establish, evolve, and govern HDR's cloud architecture. You will partner with operational technology leaders, corporate IT teams, and business stakeholders to design secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions that support HDR's long-term business strategy. This is a strategic architecture role, not a software development or cloud engineering position. You will influence decisions, design target-state architectures, shape governance frameworks, and guide teams as HDR continues expanding its cloud capabilities.What You'll DoArchitecture & StrategyLead the design of enterprise cloud architectures with a focus on Azure first solutions across identity, networking, security, governance, FinOps, automation, and platform services.Define and maintain reference architectures, standards, patterns, and guardrails to guide cloud adoption across HDR.Develop and communicate cloud roadmaps aligned to HDR's broader technology vision and business objectives.Provide architectural leadership for modernization initiatives, including application migration, platform evolution, and infrastructure transformation.Governance & OversightBuild and contribute to governance programs ensuring cloud solutions are secure, compliant, cost optimized, and aligned with HDR architecture principles.Review proposed cloud solutions to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.Serve as a subject matter expert to IT Operations, Security, and other corporate technology teams.Collaboration & Leadership InfluenceAdvise operational leaders and technical teams on solving systemic challenges and improving cloud maturity.Work across diverse teams to translate complex requirements into actionable, architecture aligned solutions.Create and deliver presentations, architectural documentation, and decision frameworks for technical and nontechnical audiences.Partner with operations teams to build transition plans and ensure long-term sustainability of solutions you design.What This Role Is / Is NotThis role is NOT:A software development or application architect roleA hands-on DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering positionA junior or entry-level engineering roleA role focused solely on operating existing cloud workloadsThis role IS:Architectural, strategic, cross functional, and enterprise levelFocused on cloud foundations, governance, modernization, and long-term strategySuited for someone who thrives in designing and guiding—not exclusively building—solutionsPreferred QualificationsAzure Solutions Architect Expert Certification equivalent, or ability to obtain certification is required. Demonstratable in-depth technical knowledge in cloud technologies (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, serverless). Particularly Azure. This role is ineligible for visa sponsorship.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, related technical area, or the relevant combination of education and relevant experience. A minimum of 7 years experience in working with, analysis, design and implementation, and planning for technology systems. In-depth technical knowledge of infrastructure technologies. Systems requirements gathering and execution into applicable solutions. Creative problem solving. Ability to evaluate new technologies/concepts and apply those to the big-picture technology service needs of HDR. Broad technology experience in Infrastructure Technologies including but not limited to personal computer hardware, servers, operating systems, supporting technologies (such as anti-virus, software deployment, remote control), software configurations, general networking fundamentals. Knowledge and experience in an Architecture and Engineering environment. Ability to plan and manage design and implementation of complex infrastructure technology systems. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.