Cloud Architect

Position: Cloud Architect Location: Washington - District of Columbia Any where in US, relocation candidate, Remote is only for individual contributor and strong candidate.

Job Description

Define the

cloud adoption roadmap , aligning with business goals and technical capabilities. Evaluate and select appropriate

cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

and

deployment models (public, private, hybrid, multi-cloud) . Design

reference architectures

and

blueprints

for scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments. Recommend

cloud-native vs. hybrid

approaches based on workload, compliance, and cost factors. Design

end-to-end cloud solutions

for applications, data, networking, and security. Architect

microservices-based

or

event-driven

applications using containers (AKS) and serverless (Azure Functions). Ensure

integration between on-premises and cloud

systems using VPN, ExpressRoute, or Direct Connect. Create

disaster recovery (DR)

and

high availability (HA)

architectures across regions. Implement

identity and access management (IAM) ,

role-based access control (RBAC) , and

least privilege principles . Define

network security

architecture: firewalls, WAF, DDoS protection, and zero-trust models. Ensure compliance with

industry standards

(ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA). Establish

governance frameworks

using tools like

Azure Policy

Organization Policy Service . Embed

DevSecOps

principles into pipelines to automate compliance and vulnerability checks. Perform

cloud cost analysis

and implement

FinOps

practices to manage budgets and usage. Recommend

autoscaling ,

right-sizing , and

reserved instance

strategies. Monitor performance metrics and optimize workloads for

efficiency and reliability . Collaborate with DevOps engineers to implement

CI/CD pipelines

for infrastructure and applications. Use

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

with tools like

Terraform ,

Bicep ,. Automate

provisioning, configuration, and deployment

processes. Integrate

observability

tools (Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana) for proactive monitoring. Design

data pipelines

for ingestion, storage, and analytics using cloud-native tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory). Architect data lakes, warehouses, and real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Event Hub). Act as a

technical advisor

to stakeholders - business, development, operations, and security teams. Conduct

architecture reviews

and

governance boards

for design approval. Mentor teams in

cloud best practices , migration patterns, and modern architectures. Lead

proof of concepts (POCs)

and evaluate emerging cloud technologies. Assess

legacy systems

and design migration strategies (rehost, refactor, rearchitect, rebuild, replace). Plan

application modernization

using containers, APIs, and managed services. Use

cloud migration tools

like Azure Migrate for Compute Engine. Maintain

architecture diagrams ,

HLDs (High-Level Design) , and

LLDs (Low-Level Design)

documents. Establish

standards and best practices

for consistency and governance.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.