Principal Cloud Architect

Sunshine Enterprise USA

Principal Cloud Architect modernizing enterprise systems with Microsoft Azure. Designing cloud-native integrations, data platforms, governance standards, and scalable architecture.

Posted 8/5/2026contractColumbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions, particularly with Microsoft Azure, while ensuring alignment with security, scalability, and performance standards. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor peers, and promote best practices in cloud architecture and integration.

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Microsoft Azure Cloud SolutionsEnterprise Integration SolutionsCloud Data PlatformsCloud Security and ComplianceTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native ArchitectureREST APIsEvent-Driven ArchitectureAsynchronous MessagingDistributed SystemsData EngineeringCloud Data LakesPerformance OptimizationMonitoringOperational Support

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information TechnologyBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Data Science

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Technology SolutionsCloud Adoption StrategiesGovernance PracticesTechnical DocumentationContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure
Design and implement cloud-native integration patterns using REST APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and distributed systems
Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance to development teams, project teams, and implementation partners
Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, technical documentation, governance practices, and solution design patterns
Collaborate with enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, infrastructure teams, business stakeholders, and vendors
Design and implement enterprise data platforms using cloud-based data lake, analytics, and data engineering technologies
Support cloud adoption strategies and ensure solutions align with security, scalability, and performance requirements
Mentor technical teams and provide knowledge transfer on cloud architecture best practices
Promote continuous improvement, automation, and cloud engineering standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in enterprise technology solutions
10+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise applications and platforms
7+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud solutions and cloud-native architectures using Azure, AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms
Strong experience designing enterprise integration solutions using REST APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and distributed systems
Experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms, including cloud data lakes, analytics platforms, and data engineering solutions
Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, scalability, performance optimization, monitoring, and operational support
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
Candidate must be able to work eastern time zone hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work
Equal Opportunity Employer