Cloud Solutions Architect (M&A)

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Cloud Solutions Architect (M&A)

Alpharetta, GA or Berkeley Heights, NJ

Position Summary:

Join a high-impact team driving cloud innovation across a global enterprise. As a Cloud Solutions Architect (M&A), you will lead the technical integration and transformation of newly acquired companies into our cloud ecosystem. You ll work at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and execution partnering with cross-functional teams to shape the future of our cloud platforms. This is more than a technical role it's a leadership opportunity to influence enterprise-wide cloud adoption, modernize legacy systems, and build scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions. Key Responsibilities: Architect Cloud Solutions: Design scalable, secure, and repeatable cloud architectures aligned with business goals and M&A strategies. Lead Technical Assessments: Identify gaps, define target states, and develop roadmaps for cloud transformation. Drive Integration: Extend enterprise capabilities to acquired companies, including operating model alignment and deployment strategies. Modernize Infrastructure: Champion cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automation. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Development, Product, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless cloud adoption. Optimize & Automate: Evaluate and streamline processes, handoffs, and workflows using automation and modern tooling. Influence Strategy: Provide thought leadership on cloud governance, architecture best practices, and customer satisfaction. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor s in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) Cloud Expertise: 4+ years in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments DevOps & Automation: Hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins, GitHub, Octopus Deploy, Salt, or Fabric Networking Know-How: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancing, SDWAN, and routing Resilience Engineering: Experience designing High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions, including multi-region active/active setups M&A Experience: Proven ability to work with acquired companies and align them with enterprise cloud strategies Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Additional Qualifications a Plus: Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services) Familiarity with Well-Architected Frameworks and multi-tenant architecture Passion for learning and staying ahead of cloud trends