12654 - Cloud Architect - Virtual - USA Job Listing at Kelly Services in United States of America (Job ID 12654)

Description

Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless.

No matter where you are in your career journey, you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward.  You'll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally.  As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration.  As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first - so your impact really will change lives.

Our Cloud Architect is accountable for:

• Drives the design, governance, and delivery of scalable, secure, cost-effective cloud solutions across the enterprise. Includes multi-cloud and hybrid environments focusing on platform automation, resilience, observability, and operational self-service. 
• Aligns cloud strategy with business outcomes, leading modernization efforts and collaborating cross-functionally with application, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure cloud adoption drives innovation and operational efficiency.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences: 

• 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in cloud architecture or platform engineering roles.
• Professional certifications are strongly preferred (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional).
• Demonstrated success in implementing self-service automation and cloud platform modernization at scale.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure and AWS platforms, including VPC/VNET architecture, IAM, storage, computing, and networking services.
• Proven experience implementing self-service infrastructure solutions and automation-first approaches for internal users and engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of platform engineering practices and internal developer platforms (e.g., Backstage, Kubernetes-based platforms).
• Expertise in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Service Catalogs, infrastructure request workflows, and provisioning APIs.
• Deep understanding of cloud security controls, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, ISO).
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability platforms (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).
• Experience with FinOps, tagging standards, cost analysis, and chargeback models for cloud spend optimization.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across teams.

Total compensation package and benefits applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being.  Explore our range of benefits for full-time employees at: Kelly Services | People (benefitsatkelly.com). 

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.