Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Vice President, Cloud Architect
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with about $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments across credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. Oaktree has over 1200 employees and 24 offices worldwide. The Technology department delivers secure, scalable, and innovative solutions that power the firm’s global investment and business operations. This role is central to building a secure, scalable, and well-governed Microsoft Azure cloud foundation that supports financial services operations and modernization goals. The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced Vice President of Cloud Architect focused on Azure Landing Zone architecture, governance, security frameworks (NIST-CSF, ISO 27001), and alignment with enterprise architecture and cloud strategy. Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
— Lead the design and implementation of Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft best practices. Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference models, and reusable patterns. Ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance, cost, and compliance. Governance & Process Development
— Establish governance models and processes that support control, repeatability, and predictability in cloud deployments. Create frameworks for easy consumption of cloud services across teams. Guide remediation plans for existing deployments that do not meet current standards. Cloud Strategy & Program Maturity
— Contribute to the development and evolution of the enterprise cloud strategy. Drive adoption of frameworks such as NIST-CSF, ISO 27001, and the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Mature the organization’s cloud capabilities, including FinOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Collaboration & Enablement
— Partner with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams to define and implement cloud standards and automation practices. Support workload migrations from on-premises data centers and AWS into Azure. Foster a shift in skillsets across teams to support cloud-native operations and modern infrastructure practices. Contribute to enterprise architecture and data management best practices. Qualifications
12+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect in a financial services or regulated industry. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Landing Zones, governance, security, and automation. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework, NIST-CSF, and ISO 27001. Familiarity with Microsoft tools such as Azure Policy, Blueprints, Defender for Cloud, and ARM/Bicep templates. Experience with cloud migration strategies and hybrid cloud environments. Experience implementing Zero Trust, Micro Segmentation, DLP, and Load Balancing. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. Education
Bachelor’s degree required Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, FinOps Certified Practitioner or SRE-related certifications, AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions; DP-200: Implementing an Azure Data Solution Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary Range:
$190,000-$225,000 In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education. Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, HIV status, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff may report violations to the head of their department or Human Resources.
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Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with about $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments across credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. Oaktree has over 1200 employees and 24 offices worldwide. The Technology department delivers secure, scalable, and innovative solutions that power the firm’s global investment and business operations. This role is central to building a secure, scalable, and well-governed Microsoft Azure cloud foundation that supports financial services operations and modernization goals. The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced Vice President of Cloud Architect focused on Azure Landing Zone architecture, governance, security frameworks (NIST-CSF, ISO 27001), and alignment with enterprise architecture and cloud strategy. Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
— Lead the design and implementation of Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft best practices. Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference models, and reusable patterns. Ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance, cost, and compliance. Governance & Process Development
— Establish governance models and processes that support control, repeatability, and predictability in cloud deployments. Create frameworks for easy consumption of cloud services across teams. Guide remediation plans for existing deployments that do not meet current standards. Cloud Strategy & Program Maturity
— Contribute to the development and evolution of the enterprise cloud strategy. Drive adoption of frameworks such as NIST-CSF, ISO 27001, and the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Mature the organization’s cloud capabilities, including FinOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Collaboration & Enablement
— Partner with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams to define and implement cloud standards and automation practices. Support workload migrations from on-premises data centers and AWS into Azure. Foster a shift in skillsets across teams to support cloud-native operations and modern infrastructure practices. Contribute to enterprise architecture and data management best practices. Qualifications
12+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect in a financial services or regulated industry. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Landing Zones, governance, security, and automation. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework, NIST-CSF, and ISO 27001. Familiarity with Microsoft tools such as Azure Policy, Blueprints, Defender for Cloud, and ARM/Bicep templates. Experience with cloud migration strategies and hybrid cloud environments. Experience implementing Zero Trust, Micro Segmentation, DLP, and Load Balancing. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. Education
Bachelor’s degree required Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, FinOps Certified Practitioner or SRE-related certifications, AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions; DP-200: Implementing an Azure Data Solution Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary Range:
$190,000-$225,000 In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education. Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, HIV status, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff may report violations to the head of their department or Human Resources.
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