Enterprise Architect

About Our Client:

The organization operates within the technology sector, focusing on delivering secure, reliable, and cost-effective technology architecture solutions. It addresses complex challenges in cloud, infrastructure, networking, security, and emerging technologies by integrating these domains into a unified enterprise architecture. The company supports modernization and transformation efforts through strategic technology investments and partnerships with various business and engineering teams.

About the Opportunity:

The ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT role is responsible for defining and guiding the technology architecture across the organization's businesses. This leadership position translates business priorities into architecture standards, designs, and roadmaps that support operational goals. The architect influences execution across teams, advises leadership on technology decisions, and ensures architectural decisions are effectively implemented.

Responsibilities:

• Define current and target architectures, reference designs, and modernization roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Assess dependencies, technical debt, risk, and cost to recommend practical investment paths.
• Lead architecture reviews for major initiatives and maintain governance documentation.
• Resolve design tradeoffs, escalate risks, and guide delivery teams through implementation.
• Design cloud and infrastructure architectures including Azure, AWS, hybrid environments, landing zones, migrations, identity, and connectivity.
• Establish patterns for availability, backup, recovery, and observability.
• Design infrastructure and network architectures covering virtualization, storage, containers, WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity.
• Advance infrastructure-as-code patterns and automation.
• Incorporate security principles such as Zero Trust, identity management, encryption, and compliance requirements into designs.
• Shape AI and emerging technology adoption through evaluation and roadmap development.
• Present recommendations to executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Mentor technical teams and build consensus on standards and priorities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive technology experience, including 7+ years in architecture leadership.
• Proven track record in developing enterprise architectures and guiding cloud modernization.
• Deep expertise in Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud environments, migration, identity, networking, availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies including virtualization, storage, backup, containers, and networks across multiple data centers and cloud platforms.
• Ability to integrate security controls such as Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, multifactor authentication, privileged access, federation, and Zero Trust.
• Experience in architecture governance and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Capability to evaluate AI architectures, integration, data protection, and operational risks.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical and financial tradeoffs and influence decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments with HIPAA, HITRUST, or SOC 2 compliance.
• Experience implementing enterprise AI, machine learning, generative AI, or intelligent automation.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, SABSA, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, CCSP, or CCNP.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Bonus potential based on role and performance
• Tax-free Dependent Care Account
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Supportive work-life balance environment

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

RemoteHunter is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.