West Monroe · 1 day ago
Cloud Architect
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $188K/yr
5+ years expWest Monroe is a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for clients. They are seeking a Cloud Architect to lead cross-functional teams in designing, engineering, and deploying cloud and IT infrastructure solutions for various clients, focusing on modernizing complex IT environments across key industries.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyService Industry
Responsibilities
Collaborate with both West Monroe consultants and client leadership to architect, build, and deploy secure cloud & IT infrastructure solutions that improve business operations
Assess current state processes and IT environments, interview stakeholders, gather/define requirements, and recommend viable solutions and strategies
Establish and enforce cloud architecture standards, best practices, and governance to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent solutions
Develop solution architecture designs for Cloud landing zone(s) and deployment of client workloads on the designed landing zone(s)
Develop migration plans and strategies to optimize or enhance cloud services, cloud-based applications, IT systems, networking capabilities, and/or cybersecurity posture
Support analysis for key decisions regarding project direction including cloud service selections, team workstreams, and methodology
Lead implementation of Infrastructure as Code, automated deployments, and cloud cost optimization to drive operational efficiency and scalability
Support business development by assisting with proposals, pre-sales technical discovery, and client presentations
Act as career advisor/mentor and coach junior consultants on cloud computing technical best practices, professional development, and client engagement
Contribute to practice development and Center of Excellence meetings, sharing insights and feedback to improve methodologies and tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required
5-10+ years of experience in an IT architecture/engineering role covering areas like cloud computing (required), Windows/Linux, servers, virtualization, or networking
Experience leading AWS, Azure, and/or GCP ‘on-prem to cloud' migration projects
Proficient with Infra-as-Code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or ARM templates
Proficient with DevOps tools and practices for automated build, test, deployment, and monitoring within cloud environments
Confident communication, presentation, and team leadership skills
Willingness to travel for client engagements
Preferred
Consulting firm/industry experience preferred
Bonus: Compliance standards (NIST, HIPAA, ISO, PCI), scripting (Python, PowerShell), Microsoft 365, DevSecOps, Professional level cloud certifications
Benefits
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
Employees can purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program.
Employees are eligible to receive annual bonuses.
Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off.
Employees will receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
Company
West Monroe
West Monroe offers digital transformation, analytics, cloud, cyber security, business advisory, and management consulting services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
MSD Partners
2021-10-15Series Unknown
2020-01-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Gil Mermelstein
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin McCarty
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of West Monroe
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