Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Location: Lutz, Florida (Onsite 4 days per week)
Company: Leading Utilities Organization
Department: Information Technology – Enterprise Architecture
Employment Type: Contract-4 days on-site in Lutz Weekly.  Note-No Relocation Assistance No Corp. to Corp

Pay:  $80-90/hr W2 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in designing and governing enterprise-grade cloud environments. You will play a critical part in shaping the organization’s cloud strategy, ensuring that vendor-proposed and internally developed solutions align with enterprise standards, security policies, and performance expectations.

You’ll act as a key technical authority across multiple cloud platforms—primarily Microsoft Azure, with exposure to AWS—and will directly influence how modern infrastructure supports mission-critical business systems in a highly regulated, performance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure solutions—primarily in Azure, with consideration for multi-cloud environments.
• Review and validate vendor-proposed cloud architectures to ensure compliance with enterprise standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and approval for infrastructure components, including:
  • Virtual Machines (VMs) and compute workloads
  • Containerized environments using Kubernetes or Docker
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Collaborate with internal IT teams, vendors, and project managers to ensure seamless integration of solutions into the enterprise ecosystem.
• Define and enforce governance frameworks for cloud usage, cost control, access management, and performance optimization.
• Support migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution of workloads moving to the cloud.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and cloud service advancements, recommending innovations that drive value and modernization.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in a Cloud Architect or Cloud Infrastructure role.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including core services such as compute, storage, networking, identity, and monitoring.
• Hands-on knowledge of multi-cloud architectures (preferably Azure and AWS).
• Proven experience with container orchestration, IaC frameworks, and automation.
• Strong understanding of security principles, identity and access management, network topology, and cost optimization in cloud environments.
• Experience reviewing vendor-proposed solutions and ensuring architectural compliance.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or other relevant Microsoft certifications.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows.
• Experience within regulated industries such as utilities, energy, healthcare, or finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).