About this opportunity
Optomi lists this Sr. Cloud Architect (Multi-Cloud) opportunity in boise, Idaho. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Cloud Architect
*6-month contract-to-hire*
Fully Remote
Optomi in partnership with our premier client, is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design and alignment of cloud architecture across enterprise platforms, ensuring consistency between practice capabilities and internal/back-office systems. This role will focus on establishing scalable, cloud-first frameworks across a multi-cloud environment (AWS, GCP, and Azure), while driving standardization, governance, and cost optimization.
The ideal candidate is a senior-level architect who can operate as both a strategic advisor and hands-on contributor—defining enterprise architecture, guiding implementation, and ensuring alignment across teams and environments.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments
Ensure alignment of cloud platforms across practice capabilities and internal/back-office systems
Establish and enforce architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices across the organization
Drive cloud cost optimization strategies , including resource utilization, rightsizing, and financial governance
Design scalable, cloud-native platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
Lead efforts to reduce technical debt and transition to modern, cloud-first architectures
Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Architect and support deployment of containerized workloads using Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) and PaaS solutions
Provide hands-on support for architecture validation, implementation, and code reviews
Guide multi-cloud strategies, including workload placement and cross-platform design decisions
Act as a senior technical advisor, influencing cloud strategy, tooling, and long-term platform direction
Required Experience
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a focus on multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, and Azure)
Strong hands-on experience with:
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform required; CloudFormation preferred)
Containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, AKS)
Cloud-native architectures and PaaS solutions
Designing and implementing small or enterprise ready solutions in multi-cloud environments
Interviewing and collaborating with both business and development teams to understand and interpret requirements, offering solutions to requests that will best meet organizational requirements and needs
Implementing requirements into dev, test/QA, and production environments
Experience working in SOC, ISO, and other highly regulated and controlled environments
Has at least functionally been in the role of architect but has also recently been someone who has been acting as a senior cloud engineer
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