Senior Principal Architect – Enterprise Solutions Architecture

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

📋 Description

• Define and spearhead enterprise-level architectural strategies and delivery frameworks that are in alignment with modernization initiatives and desired business and technology outcomes.

• Develop comprehensive cross-domain modernization roadmaps that incorporate Application Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Data & AI strategies.

• Mentor senior architects and technical leaders to enhance design quality, promote reusability, and ensure scalability.

• Create reusable assets, frameworks, and patterns applicable across various programs and industries.

• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to ensure that modernization investments are aligned with business outcomes and transformation objectives.

• Represent architectural leadership in executive forums, client interactions, and partner collaborations.

• Direct the adoption of emerging technologies into scalable frameworks that improve delivery maturity and client value.

• Contribute to presales efforts and solution strategies for high-value proposals and modernization projects.

• Advocate for mentorship and capability development within architecture and delivery teams.

• Balance strategic impact with delivery execution to drive client success and organizational growth.

• Oversee the modernization of enterprise application portfolios that include .NET, Java, Node.js, and Python.

• Design and provide guidance for event-driven, API-first, and microservices-based systems.

• Influence DevOps adoption, CI/CD governance, and container platforms such as AKS and Azure Container Apps.

• Define and govern enterprise landing zones, hybrid architectures, and multi-cloud strategies.

• Propel Infrastructure as Code and automation initiatives using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

• Integrate identity, networking, and platform operations into unified delivery models.

• Define enterprise data and AI strategies aimed at analytics and business insights.

• Architect modern data platforms utilizing Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Data Lake.

• Guide the integration of AI and machine learning using Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services.

• Establish frameworks for data governance, integration, and quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven track record in leading enterprise-scale architecture strategy and delivery programs across large portfolios or transformation initiatives.

• Demonstrated capability to define and steer modernization strategies that encompass application, cloud, and data domains.

• Established thought leadership recognized through executive engagement, public speaking, industry contributions, or published insights.

• Experience in mentoring senior architects and technical leaders.

• Strong background in shaping long-term modernization roadmaps, capability frameworks, and investment strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Extensive expertise in Azure architecture, enterprise-scale cloud adoption, governance, and integration models.

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification or equivalent qualifications.

• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments and enterprise modernization initiatives.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex architectural concepts into clear business impacts.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for client engagements as necessary.

• Significant background in defining and leading modernization strategies that cover application, cloud, and data ecosystems.

• AZ-900: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals.

• AZ-104: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.

• AZ-305: Solutions Architect Expert.

• AI-102: Azure AI Engineer Associate.

• SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.

• Applicants must not require work visa sponsorship, as 3Cloud is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work location with a virtual-first approach to employment.

• 401(K) plan with matching contributions of up to 50% of your 6% eligible pay contributions.

• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy offering a minimum of 15 days, in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days.

• Two medical plan options available.

• Option to include vision and dental coverage.

• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance coverage.

• Paid leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents.

• Options for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA.

• Monthly technology and home office allowance of $67.00.

• Eligibility for utilization and/or discretionary bonuses based on the role.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.