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Cloud Solutions Architect

Franklin Fitch
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Solutions Architect position at Franklin Fitch?

We are looking for an experienced Azure specialist that will lead the design, evolution, and operations of the enterprise Azure environment. This role drives the strategy and execution for the cloud platform, ensuring it scales and adapts to the needs of multiple global business units. You will work closely with engineering and business stakeholders, enabling cloud adoption, championing platform modernization, and introducing cloud-native capabilities.


Responsibilities:

Platform Leadership

  • Own the design, evolution, and operation of the enterprise Azure cloud platform.
  • Provide centralized cloud platform services for multiple global business units.
  • Ensure platform reliability, security, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.

Architecture & Enablement

  • Translate business and technical needs into platform capabilities.
  • Advise teams on cloud adoption, patterns, and best practices.
  • Act as the primary subject matter expert for Azure.

Security & Governance

  • Implement required cloud governance controls, security guardrails, and benchmarks.
  • Maintain transparency and compliance reporting.
  • Enforce least-privilege access models.

Reliability & Observability

  • Deliver resilient, multi-region architectures.
  • Maintain real-time monitoring and centralized logging.
  • Continuously refine operational procedures.

Cost & Performance Management

  • Reconcile and allocate monthly cloud spending.
  • Improve cost visibility through tagging and reporting.
  • Support savings plan strategies and workload optimization.

Automation & DevOps

  • Automate platform provisioning and operations using infrastructure-as-code.
  • Maintain CI/CD workflows for platform deployments.
  • Build cloud automation using Azure Functions and API integrations.


Requirements:

  • Strong Terraform experience (Terraform Cloud a plus)
  • Proven experience designing and automating Azure landing zones
  • Strong expertise with Azure App Service Environment, Azure Functions, and private networking
  • Ability to design security, compliance, and operational governance frameworks
  • Hands-on IaC development with Terraform
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Azure DevOps
  • Development background in Python, JavaScript, or Java
  • Ability to build automation using Azure Functions and REST APIs

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000

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