Cloud Systems Architect

Posted 4 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Issaquah, WA, USA
In-Office
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
Design and govern cloud-native architectures across compute, networking, storage, identity, security, data, and observability. Lead architecture reviews, landing-zone design, migration and modernization programs, security and compliance integration, cost optimization, and FinOps initiatives. Create reusable reference architectures and technical documentation while mentoring engineering teams, influencing technical direction, evaluating cloud-provider capabilities, and aligning solutions with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Cloud Systems Architect - Remote 
 
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.  
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. 
 
Job Title: Cloud Systems Architect
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) 
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 
Salary Range: $100,000–$150,000 Annually 
Experience Required: 6+ years 
 
Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position. 
 
Job Summary 
We are seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to design and govern cloud-native solutions across compute, networking, data, identity, and security domains on a major cloud platform. The role partners closely with business stakeholders, security architects, and engineering teams to translate strategic objectives into pragmatic, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards. The ideal candidate brings strong breadth across modern cloud capabilities, depth in at least one major provider, and the architectural judgment to balance time-to-market, cost, security, and long-term maintainability. 
Key Responsibilities 
  • Design end-to-end cloud solutions covering compute, networking, storage, identity, data, and observability layers. 
  • Lead solution architecture reviews and approval processes for major cloud initiatives. 
  • Define cloud landing zone, account structure, and tagging strategies for new and existing workloads. 
  • Establish reference architectures, blueprints, and reusable patterns adopted across engineering teams. 
  • Architect security, identity, and compliance controls embedded into the cloud foundation. 
  • Design networking topologies including VPC/VNet design, transit hubs, hybrid connectivity, and private endpoints. 
  • Lead cloud migration, modernization, and re-platforming initiatives across application portfolios. 
  • Drive cost optimization, capacity planning, and FinOps practices across the cloud estate, partnering with finance and engineering teams to make cloud spend transparent, predictable, and tied to delivered business value. 
  • Partner with security architects to embed identity, data protection, and compliance controls from the outset. 
  • Produce architecture artifacts including context diagrams, sequence diagrams, and decision records. 
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams during solution delivery. 
  • Engage with cloud providers and platform partners to evaluate roadmap fit. 
  • Track emerging cloud capabilities and ecosystem developments, assessing relevance to current and planned workloads, and recommend strategic adoption based on demonstrated value and operational maturity. 
  • Maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory obligations, ensuring that cloud designs satisfy both engineering goals and the broader compliance posture of the organization. 
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 
  • Eight or more years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture roles. 
  • Deep expertise designing cloud-native solutions on at least one major cloud platform. 
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security primitives. 
  • Experience with cloud migration, modernization, and platform consolidation programs. 
  • Strong understanding of containerization, serverless, and managed data services. 
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. 
  • Experience producing formal architecture artifacts and presenting them to senior leadership. 
  • Track record of leading architecture reviews and influencing engineering direction. 
  • Cloud architecture certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP). 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Multiple cloud architecture certifications. 
  • Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures. 
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF. 
  • Exposure to regulated industries with strict cloud compliance requirements. 
  • Experience driving FinOps and cost transparency initiatives.  
How to Apply 
Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [email protected] or contact us at (908) 505-3544. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Eight or more years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture roles
  • Deep expertise designing cloud-native solutions on at least one major cloud platform
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security primitives
  • Experience with cloud migration, modernization, and platform consolidation programs
  • Strong understanding of containerization, serverless, and managed data services
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience producing formal architecture artifacts and presenting them to senior leadership
  • Track record of leading architecture reviews and influencing engineering direction
  • Cloud architecture certification from AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Multiple cloud architecture certifications
  • Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
  • Exposure to regulated industries with strict cloud compliance requirements
  • Experience driving FinOps and cost transparency initiatives
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
53 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Bright Vision Technologies is a minority-owned organization founded in July 2020 and based in New Jersey, USA. The company specializes in delivering top-tier staffing and IT consulting services, including custom computer programming and systems design. Additionally, they are a product engineering firm with a flagship AI-powered talent intelligence and enterprise automation platform called Lumina, which helps transform IT into a strategic asset for their valued partners.

Similar Jobs

Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo Liberty Mutual Insurance

Data Steward: Personal Lines Product, Pricing and Underwriting data domain

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
7 Locations
40000 Employees
120K-225K Annually

Cloudflare Logo Cloudflare

Systems Engineer

Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Hybrid
7 Locations
4400 Employees
136K-206K Annually

Chewy Logo Chewy

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

eCommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical
Hybrid
Redmond, WA, USA
17800 Employees

Chewy Logo Chewy

Technical Product Manager

eCommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical
Hybrid
Bellevue, WA, USA
17800 Employees
166K-265K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Kepler  Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software
New York, New York
9 Employees
Onshore Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
60 Employees
Revel.io Thumbnail
Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software
US
50 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account