InterSources Inc · 2 months ago
Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Technology Governance
InterSources Inc is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise with over 18 years of experience in providing IT Consulting Services. They are seeking a strategic and technically adept Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive cloud modernization, and manage technical debt while overseeing the Architecture Review process for all technology procurement.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains
Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints
Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms
Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure
Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides
Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, GCP, AWS)
Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness
Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio
Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value
Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles
Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement
Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness
Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows
Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi
Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins
Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud)
Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001
Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles
Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments
Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance
Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs
Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement)
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language
Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making
Qualification
Required
Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years
Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years
Cloud Networking 4–6 years
Cloud Security 2–3 years
Cloud FinOps 1–2 years
Microsoft Visio 2–3 years
ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years
Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years
Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
ITIL (Service Management)
Preferred
GCP (Google Cloud) 1–2 years
AWS / OCI 1–2 years
Cloud Certifications: AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)
TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework)
Company
InterSources Inc
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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2023-11-07
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