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$112,410.00/yr - $162,710.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Sargent & Lundy Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, where innovation meets integrity, diversity, and a commitment to quality. We stay at the forefront of today’s opportunities in advanced nuclear power, decarbonization, smart grids, battery energy storage systems, hydrogen applications, electric transportation grids, digital modernization, and more. Our distinctive capabilities provide domestic and international clients and partners with a thoroughly reliable source of comprehensive expertise. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud platforms and infrastructure modernization initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving IT platform enablement and ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, with a strong command of infrastructure architecture, networking, identity and access management (IAM), and platform governance. Success in this role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including application development, data architecture, and platform engineering, to deliver integrated and future-ready technology solutions. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with the expectation of 3 days per week in our Chicago office, and 2 days remote from home. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Platform & Identity Architecture Serve as Tenant Architect and Administrator Microsoft Platforms (Power Platform, Fabric, Purview, M365, Azure, and Environment Administrator), Oracle OCI, integration with these across other SaaS and ERP solutions Coordinate with vendors and key stakeholders to track financial assessments and project proposals for S&L Technologies, ensuring alignment with S&L’s business requirements and strategic goals. Lead the Okta to Entra ID migration, including conditional access policy design, MFA enforcement, and identity lifecycle management. Provide guidance Application/Data Architects and Technical owners on the Cloud, Hybrid Infrastructure, and Platforms for their work loads. Assess workload migration to Oracle OCI, document implementation plan for S&L Infrastructure team. Cloud Governance & Multi-Cloud Standards Define and implement Azure subscription and resource governance, including naming conventions, tagging strategies, RBAC, policy enforcement, and cost management. Work with Governance body for governance policy and implementation. Document and align cloud architecture standards across Azure, AWS, Oracle OCI, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure consistency and compliance as workloads are created on these platforms. Establish and maintain landing zones, management groups, and blueprints for secure and scalable cloud adoption. Data Platform Enablement Collaborate with Data Architects to define standards and implement architectures for Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, and other data platforms. Ensure secure data access, integration pipelines, and platform scalability for analytics and AI/ML workloads. Support data governance, lineage, and metadata management initiatives. Infrastructure Modernization Lead re-platforming efforts from On-Prem or other cloud-native workloads to centralized solutions. Design hybrid infrastructure strategies that support legacy workloads while enabling cloud-native transformation Evaluate and implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform administration. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure AD/Entra ID, AVD, and governance frameworks. Hands-on experience with Okta, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365 administration. Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and Oracle OCI cloud services and governance models. Experience with data platform integration (Fabric, Purview, Databricks, Snowflake, Informtica). Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments. Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, IoC). Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Okta Certified Administrator or equivalent Entra ID expertise Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks (a Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor junior engineers. Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Seniority level
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Cloud & Infrastructure Architect
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$112,410.00/yr - $162,710.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Sargent & Lundy Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, where innovation meets integrity, diversity, and a commitment to quality. We stay at the forefront of today’s opportunities in advanced nuclear power, decarbonization, smart grids, battery energy storage systems, hydrogen applications, electric transportation grids, digital modernization, and more. Our distinctive capabilities provide domestic and international clients and partners with a thoroughly reliable source of comprehensive expertise. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud platforms and infrastructure modernization initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving IT platform enablement and ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, with a strong command of infrastructure architecture, networking, identity and access management (IAM), and platform governance. Success in this role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including application development, data architecture, and platform engineering, to deliver integrated and future-ready technology solutions. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with the expectation of 3 days per week in our Chicago office, and 2 days remote from home. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Platform & Identity Architecture Serve as Tenant Architect and Administrator Microsoft Platforms (Power Platform, Fabric, Purview, M365, Azure, and Environment Administrator), Oracle OCI, integration with these across other SaaS and ERP solutions Coordinate with vendors and key stakeholders to track financial assessments and project proposals for S&L Technologies, ensuring alignment with S&L’s business requirements and strategic goals. Lead the Okta to Entra ID migration, including conditional access policy design, MFA enforcement, and identity lifecycle management. Provide guidance Application/Data Architects and Technical owners on the Cloud, Hybrid Infrastructure, and Platforms for their work loads. Assess workload migration to Oracle OCI, document implementation plan for S&L Infrastructure team. Cloud Governance & Multi-Cloud Standards Define and implement Azure subscription and resource governance, including naming conventions, tagging strategies, RBAC, policy enforcement, and cost management. Work with Governance body for governance policy and implementation. Document and align cloud architecture standards across Azure, AWS, Oracle OCI, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure consistency and compliance as workloads are created on these platforms. Establish and maintain landing zones, management groups, and blueprints for secure and scalable cloud adoption. Data Platform Enablement Collaborate with Data Architects to define standards and implement architectures for Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, and other data platforms. Ensure secure data access, integration pipelines, and platform scalability for analytics and AI/ML workloads. Support data governance, lineage, and metadata management initiatives. Infrastructure Modernization Lead re-platforming efforts from On-Prem or other cloud-native workloads to centralized solutions. Design hybrid infrastructure strategies that support legacy workloads while enabling cloud-native transformation Evaluate and implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform administration. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure AD/Entra ID, AVD, and governance frameworks. Hands-on experience with Okta, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365 administration. Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and Oracle OCI cloud services and governance models. Experience with data platform integration (Fabric, Purview, Databricks, Snowflake, Informtica). Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments. Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, IoC). Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Okta Certified Administrator or equivalent Entra ID expertise Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks (a Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor junior engineers. Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Seniority level
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