Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect at Franklin Fitch Cloud Architect at Franklin Fitch in Milton Village, Massachusetts Posted in about 6 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

We're hiring a Hybrid Infrastructure & Cloud Architect to support large-scale infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation initiatives across enterprise environments. This role will focus on assessing and optimizing existing infrastructure, supporting hybrid cloud operations, improving resilience and recovery strategies, and contributing to future migration and automation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess existing workloads and infrastructure for cloud readiness and modernization opportunities Support hybrid cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP Optimize virtualization, compute, and storage platforms within enterprise environments Improve infrastructure performance, scalability, patching, and lifecycle management processes Support identity and core infrastructure services including Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services Validate network readiness, connectivity, segmentation, routing, and secure hybrid access solutions Enhance backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies across hybrid environments Lead or contribute to proof-of-concept and pilot initiatives for new infrastructure technologies Support cloud governance, security, compliance, and cost optimization initiatives Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and automation teams to standardize operational processes Assist with automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools such as Terraform and Ansible Create technical documentation, operational standards, and knowledge-sharing materials

Requirements:

Experience working within hybrid cloud and enterprise infrastructure environments Strong background in virtualization technologies and modern data center operations Knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP Experience with networking, firewalls, VPNs, routing, and hybrid connectivity solutions Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery platforms and best practices Exposure to infrastructure automation and configuration management tools Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills Ability to work across infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation projects Experience with governance, compliance, and operational best practices is highly desirable Why Apply? Opportunity to lead cloud modernization and transformation initiatives Exposure to enterprise-scale hybrid cloud environments Hands-on work with modern infrastructure, automation, and cloud technologies Opportunity to influence architecture, standards, and technical direction Collaborative engineering-focused culture with strong technical leadership Hybrid and flexible working arrangements