IT Cloud Architect

Conduent • Gates, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

Conduent is building an
architecture function responsible for defining
enterprise technology standards across identity, infrastructure, cloud, and
security platforms.

The IT Cloud Architect defines and governs the architecture that
shapes how enterprise cloud platforms are designed and operated across hybrid and
multi-cloud environments. The role establishes technical standards, reference
architectures, and operational guardrails that guide engineering teams and
modernization initiatives across the organization

Requirements

• 10+ years in enterprise infrastructure or cloud architecture
• Deep experience designing Microsoft Azure enterprise platform architectures
• Strong experience designing hybrid cloud environments
• Experience defining enterprise cloud architecture standards and platform governance models
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud environments with multiple tenants and subscriptions

Nice To Haves

• Azure architecture certifications (AZ-305, AZ-104, AZ-500)
• Experience with enterprise cloud governance frameworks and FinOps practices
• Experience supporting tenant consolidation or cloud modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes architecture

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise cloud architecture frameworks and roadmaps spanning Azure and hybrid environments, translating enterprise requirements into scalable and secure platform architectures.
• Publish and maintain enterprise cloud reference architectures and platform design patterns through the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to guide consistent engineering implementation.
• Provide cloud architecture governance for enterprise initiatives, reviewing solution designs for enterprise cloud standardization, platform architectures, and operational guardrails.
• Define enterprise cloud platform structure and governance models including landing zone architecture, tenant and subscription structures, resource organization models, policy enforcement, workload integration patterns, and architecture for tenant and subscription consolidation.
• Define enterprise cloud platform technical standards including Azure security and operational baselines (RBAC, Azure Policy, workload identity, logging), hybrid networking models, container and Kubernetes platforms, and enforcement through infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead enterprise Azure inventory and baseline assessments across tenants and subscriptions and establish cloud governance and FinOps architecture including tagging standards, cost allocation models, lifecycle governance, and consumption visibility.

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Comprehensive plans tailored to your needs, effective from day one.
• Retirement Savings: Robust programs to help you secure your financial future.
• Employee Discounts: Access to a wide range of discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Paths for advancement within a global organization.
• Paid Training: Learn while you earn with award-winning learning platforms.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO packages to help you recharge.
• Great Work Environment: Join an award-winning culture that values diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed