Cloud Architect

Job title: Cloud Architect

About the Role

Launch is seeking a seasoned Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern, cloud-agnostic solutions for our enterprise clients. In this highly consultative role, you will work closely with stakeholders to shape cloud strategy, guide architecture decisions, and drive transformational outcomes across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud architecture across public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Guide clients through cloud adoption journeys with a consultative mindset.
• Architect cloud-native and hybrid solutions that prioritize scalability, security, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to ensure successful delivery and governance of cloud infrastructure.
• Provide thought leadership on best practices for multi-cloud and cloud-agnostic strategies.
• Develop architecture artifacts including diagrams, roadmaps, and documentation tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Participate in pre-sales and discovery engagements to assess current-state infrastructure and recommend target-state solutions.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.
• Lead and mentor project teams, ensuring architectural standards and delivery quality are upheld.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or engineering roles.
• Proven experience consulting with enterprise clients, leading cloud strategy and execution.
• Strong hands-on expertise across at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD, automation, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor messages for both technical and business stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Certifications in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Experience designing cloud governance, networking, and landing zones.
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
• Prior experience working in or with a consulting firm or systems integrator.

Compensation & Benefits

• Wage range: $160,000-$180,000 USD per year.
• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and matched 401k.
• Uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy.