Senior Cloud Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the design, engineering, and advancement of enterprise-level Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and capabilities.

• Deliver technical leadership for secure, scalable, resilient, and automated cloud solutions.

• Strategize, design, implement, and continually enhance GCP infrastructure, cloud-native services, and platform engineering functionalities.

• Create architectural patterns, engineering standards, automation solutions, and reusable platform functionalities.

• Assess cloud products and services along with their integration needs across interconnected technologies.

• Provide technical direction for cloud platform projects and modernization efforts.

• Collaborate with cloud platform engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, SRE, and application delivery teams.

• Develop and advocate for cloud standards, reference architectures, governance controls, and best practices for the platform.

• Lead architectural and design initiatives related to cloud computing, container platforms, automation, IAM, networking, observability, and operational resilience.

• Offer technical advice to engineering teams and assist in resolving intricate technical issues.

• Foster alignment among stakeholders and influence architectural decisions.

• Advocate for Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, cloud-native architecture, policy-based governance, and platform engineering methodologies.

• Manage Google Cloud Platform as an internal product with a focus on adoption, usability, security, reliability, operational excellence, governance, and developer enablement.

• Operate with significant autonomy and minimal oversight.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Over 8 years of experience in infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud engineering, or architecture.

• At least 3 years of experience designing and operating public cloud solutions.

• A minimum of 2 years working with Google Cloud Platform or comparable public cloud platforms.

• Proven experience in designing large-scale cloud architectures within regulated enterprise settings.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code; experience with Terraform is preferred.

• Background in cloud platform engineering, automation, and self-service enablement concepts.

• Experience with Kubernetes platforms such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

• Proficiency in designing and implementing CI/CD and automation solutions.

• Knowledge of implementing cloud security and governance controls.

• Strong grasp of networking, identity, observability, and cloud operations.

• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across teams and organizations.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office setup.

• Minimum internet speed requirements of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

• Satellite and wireless internet services are not permitted.

• A dedicated workspace free from ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company holidays.

• Personal holidays.

• Paid parental and caregiver leave.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Personal wellness and smart healthcare decision support.

• Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be necessary.