What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Architect position at Encore Talent Solutions?
This is a Lead Cloud Architect focused on migration execution
• Leading on-prem → cloud migrations (VMware-heavy)
• Working within a defined cloud strategy
• Expected to understand, execute, and thoughtfully challenge when needed
• Environment is legacy-heavy (.NET / Windows, mix of homegrown COTS apps)
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
• Lead architectural design and configuration of cloud environments
• Lead migration efforts from on-prem to cloud
• Monitor and optimize cloud systems (security, performance, cost)
• Manage 3rd-party cloud service providers
• Ensure governance, controls, and project execution
Required Experience:
• 5 years in cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, containers)
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (Azure preferred but flexible)
• 5 years VMware (ESX 6 )
• Strong networking (TCP/IP, DNS, OSPF, BGP, firewalls)
• Windows Linux experience
• Cloud certification required
• Experience designing mid-sized cloud environments
• Strong project management skills
Salary : $120,000 - $170,000