Network/Cloud Architect

Swinerton

Network/Cloud Architect at Swinerton managing network connectivity and cloud architectures. Collaborating with teams to enhance security, scalability, and performance.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timePortland • California, New York, North Carolina, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $155,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and manage enterprise-wide network connectivity between cloud environments, 180+ remote sites, and third-party services
Design and maintain routing protocols (e.g., BGP), SD-WAN policies, and hybrid cloud networking integrations (Azure vWAN, AWS TGW)
Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to design resilient and secure network architectures
Lead the design and continuous improvement of Azure and AWS architectures for scalability, performance, security, and cost-efficiency
Identify and refactor legacy IaaS workloads to PaaS, containers, or serverless where appropriate
Establish and govern modern tenancy standards, integrating compliance, tagging, and operational observability
Implement and optimize resource tagging, reserved capacity planning, and usage monitoring
Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into cloud and network architecture plans, aligning infrastructure decisions to business outcomes
Manage the development, deployment, and maintenance of IaC templates using Terraform and Ansible
Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure provisioning across environments
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and support shift-left practices for DevOps teams
Establish version control, change tracking, and peer review standards for infrastructure code
Design and implement resilient architectures with RTO/RPO-aligned disaster recovery strategies across cloud platforms
Integrate DR policies, backup automation, and cross-region replication into IaC and operational toolsets
Drive quarterly DR testing, logging, and business continuity planning as part of standard operations
Monitor and enhance platform reliability through observability tooling and auto-remediation practices
Act as a cloud and networking subject matter expert, coaching internal engineers and promoting knowledge-sharing across teams
Lead architecture reviews and training sessions to uplift internal capabilities in cloud-native design
Partner with enterprise architects, security and application teams to ensure cohesive and secure designs
Establish platform ownership models, operational standards, and intake processes for new infrastructure requests
Drive adoption and change management across teams for cloud and infrastructure best practices
Build relationships across the enterprise to understand business challenges and opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in senior-level network or cloud engineering/architecture roles
Demonstrated expertise in Azure and AWS cloud architecture and networking
Ability to align cloud architectures with business strategy balancing performance, cost, and scalability to deliver measurable outcomes
Deep experience with IP networking, LAN/WAN design, BGP, cloud network design, and SD-WAN (Meraki preferred)
Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible, including production-level deployments
Strong understanding of DR, business continuity, and high-availability architectures
Proven track record of translating technical architectures into business value
Leadership experience mentoring teams and driving cloud capability maturity
Strong scripting (Powershell, Bash, Python), automation, and infrastructure lifecycle skills
Skilled in assessing the business impact of infrastructure investments, including TCO, ROI, and risk.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) with company matching
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
individual stock ownership
paid vacation
paid sick leave
paid holidays
bereavement leave
employee assistance program
pre-tax flexible spending accounts
basic term life insurance and AD&D
business travel accident insurance
short and long term disability
financial wellness coaching
educational assistance
Care.com membership
ClassPass fitness membership
DashPass delivery membership.
Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance
long term care insurance
critical illness and accidental injury insurance
pet insurance
legal plan
identity theft protection
other voluntary benefit options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud architecturenetwork designrouting protocolsBGPSD-WANTerraformAnsiblescriptingdisaster recoveryinfrastructure as code

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationstrategic alignmentknowledge-sharingchange managementrelationship buildingcoachingcontinuous improvement