Paradigm Nat'l · 10 hours ago
Cloud Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expParadigm Nat'l is a technology services firm specializing in cloud technologies. They are seeking a Cloud Architect who will lead architecture and implementation of solutions using Microsoft Azure while collaborating with AWS-focused teams to design and modernize cloud environments.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Tim Warren
Responsibilities
Serve as a hands-on technical leader for cloud initiatives across Azure and AWS
Architect and implement Microsoft Azure solutions, setting standards and best practices
Design, modernize, and migrate .NET applications to Azure and cloud-native architectures
Build and operate containerized workloads using Docker, with orchestration via AKS and familiarity with EKS
Design, migrate, and optimize SQL-based data platforms, including Azure SQL, SQL Server, and AWS-managed databases
Collaborate with AWS-focused teams to ensure interoperability, security, and architectural alignment
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred), ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or AWS-native tooling
Lead migrations from on-premises and legacy systems to highly available cloud architectures
Apply security best practices including Azure AD, IAM, RBAC, networking controls, and least-privilege access
Evaluate environments using the Azure Well-Architected Framework and AWS Well-Architected Framework
Mentor engineers and guide architectural decision-making across teams
Communicate architecture, tradeoffs, and delivery status to technical teams and executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
7+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or cloud architecture
8+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience
Working knowledge of AWS services and architectures (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM, etc.)
Strong experience designing and delivering .NET-based applications
Proven experience with SQL platforms (SQL Server, Azure SQL, AWS-managed databases)
2–3+ years of experience with containerization using Docker
Experience with AKS and familiarity with EKS or other container orchestration platforms
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices across Azure and AWS
Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python
Experience implementing enterprise security controls and governance
Strong understanding of application, data, network, and enterprise architecture
Demonstrated ability to lead engineers in hands-on delivery
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Cloud certifications strongly preferred (Azure and/or AWS), or obtained within the first 90 days
Company
Paradigm Nat'l
At our skilled IT staffing and recruiting agency, we place a strong emphasis on fostering genuine relationships between employees and employers.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Scott Pollard
Managing Partner
Tim Warren
Managing Partner
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