What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Architect - Multi-Cloud Infrastructure (Azure/AWS) position at GM Financial?
Job Description
Why GMF Technology?
Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. From generative AI and cloud-native technologies to peer-led learning and hackathons, our tech teams are building real solutions that make a difference. We’re committed to AI-powered transformation, using advanced machine learning and automation to help us reimagine customer interactions and modernize operations, positioning GM Financial as a leader in digital innovation within a dynamic industry.
Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact.
Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.
Please note: We are unable to provide any type of sponsorship for this position currently.
Responsibilities
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our multi-cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role will be instrumental in shaping our enterprise cloud strategy, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring our platforms are scalable, secure, cost-efficient, and aligned with business objectives.
Architecture & Design
Knowledge and Skills
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office.
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Why GMF Technology?
Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. From generative AI and cloud-native technologies to peer-led learning and hackathons, our tech teams are building real solutions that make a difference. We’re committed to AI-powered transformation, using advanced machine learning and automation to help us reimagine customer interactions and modernize operations, positioning GM Financial as a leader in digital innovation within a dynamic industry.
Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact.
Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.
Please note: We are unable to provide any type of sponsorship for this position currently.
Responsibilities
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our multi-cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role will be instrumental in shaping our enterprise cloud strategy, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring our platforms are scalable, secure, cost-efficient, and aligned with business objectives.
Architecture & Design
- Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, patterns, and best practices for both platforms
- Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure multi-cloud infrastructure solutions across Azure and AWS
- Create comprehensive architecture documentation, including network diagrams, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications
- Evaluate emerging Azure and AWS services and technologies to determine potential benefits and integration opportunities
- Lead the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform (primary), with knowledge of Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, AWS CloudFormation, or CDK
- Architect multi-subscription Azure environments and multi-account AWS environments using Azure Management Groups, Policies, Blueprints, and AWS Organizations, Control Tower
- Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and management using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and AWS CodePipeline
- Establish monitoring, logging, and observability strategies leveraging Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party tools like Splunk
- Implement security best practices including identity federation, IAM, RBAC, network security, encryption, and compliance controls across both clouds
- Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for multi-cloud workloads
- Conduct security assessments and implement remediation strategies
- Ensure infrastructure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR)
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to infrastructure engineers and DevOps teams
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with development, security, and operations teams
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for optimization
- Participate in capacity planning and cost optimization initiatives across both clouds
- Establish and monitor KPIs for infrastructure performance, availability, and cost
- Lead incident response efforts for critical infrastructure issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for automation, efficiency, and reliability
- Participate in on-call rotation for production support as needed
Knowledge and Skills
- Expertise with multi-cloud architecture patterns (Server, Serverless, Microservices, Event-driven)
- Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery design
- Experience with performance optimization and capacity planning
- Deep understanding of security architecture and Zero Trust principles
- Knowledge of database architecture (relational and NoSQL)
- Knowledge of API design and management
- Expertise in DevOps and SRE practices
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Leadership and mentorship capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strategic thinking with attention to detail
- Strong documentation skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience preferred
- 5-7 years of systems design experience with at least three or more years of experience with cloud like technologies such as Microsoft
- Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred
- Expert-level knowledge of core services in both Azure and AWS, including Networking, DNS, Identity, and Security
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform)
- Proficiency in one of the scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Deep understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and VPN
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS)
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office.
#GMFjobs