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Private Cloud Architect / Richardson TX / Relocation Offered
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Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Richardson, TX (In Person)
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A globally recognized engineering and manufacturing organization is seeking a Private Cloud Architect for a full-time opportunity based onsite in Richardson, TX. This company operates at massive scale, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power everything from industrial systems to next-generation electronics. This role is centered on building and evolving a modern private cloud platform using Kubernetes (OpenShift/Rancher), Terraform, and hybrid cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. This is a high-impact, architecture-level opportunity where you will help transform a large, established enterprise into a more cloud-native, platform-driven environment. The organization is heavily investing in modernizing legacy infrastructure and enabling an internal "cloud-like" experience for developers and engineering teams. You will play a key role in shaping long-term platform strategy, introducing automation and self-service capabilities, and driving adoption of containerized and distributed systems across a highly complex environment. This is ideal for someone who enjoys solving large-scale infrastructure challenges while influencing enterprise-wide technical direction. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering within large enterprise environments Strong experience designing and implementing private cloud architectures within data centers Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as OpenShift or SUSE Rancher Experience designing hybrid cloud architectures that integrate on-prem environments with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools Strong understanding of distributed systems design, including scalability, high availability, and resiliency Experience working with automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps practices Desired Skills & Experience Experience building internal developer platforms or self-service cloud environments Strong networking knowledge including L2/L3, load balancing, and segmentation Familiarity with EVPN/VXLAN, SDN, or advanced data center networking concepts Experience with Apache ecosystem technologies such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink Exposure to GPU or high-performance computing environments Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or centralized logging platforms Knowledge of identity and access management concepts including Zero Trust architectures What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 40% Private Cloud and Kubernetes Platform Architecture 30% Hybrid Cloud and Infrastructure Design 30% Automation and Infrastructure as Code Daily Responsibilities 60% Hands-on architecture and implementation 20% Strategic planning and platform modernization 20% Cross-functional collaboration with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams The Offer Bonus eligible You will receive the following benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time Stock Options Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future