Senior Cloud Architect jobs in United States
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Akima ยท 17 hours ago

Senior Cloud Architect

Akima is an Alaska Native Corporation focused on providing IT solutions while supporting their shareholder communities. The Senior Cloud Architect is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of secure, high-performance cloud service solutions across the enterprise, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and cybersecurity.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and deployment of cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) across multiple platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Architect secure and scalable solutions that meet enterprise performance and cybersecurity standards
Oversee configuration and management of WAN circuits and commercial internet access to ensure optimal connectivity and redundancy
Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to ensure seamless cloud integration
Define cloud governance frameworks, automation strategies, and cost optimization models
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with organizational goals
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering and operations teams
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and best practices

Qualification

Cloud architectureWAN managementAWS certificationAzure certificationGoogle Cloud certificationIT architecture experienceTechnical leadershipCross-functional collaborationDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent years of experience
Must be a US Citizen - Able to obtain a Public Trust
7+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 4 years focused on cloud architecture and design
Hands-on experience managing WAN circuits, commercial internet connections, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and deliver enterprise-grade cloud solution

Preferred

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or higher
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Google Cloud Certification - Associate certification or higher
CompTIA Cloud+

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Competitive pay
Growth opportunities
Excellent retirement options

Company

Akima

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Akima focuses on delivering services in the areas of logistics, IT, supply chain, systems engineering, construction and protective services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Chris Jenkins
Group President
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Michael Alvarado
Chief Growth Officer
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