Accenture

Cloud Platform Architect (Relocation OR 100% travel to St. Louis, MO)

Accenture$126K — $243K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience architecting and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure
  • 5+ years of experience executing enterprise application or infrastructure migrations
  • Experience in Azure services such as Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security
  • Strong expertise in networking, security, and operating systems (Windows/Linux)
  • Experience with hybrid cloud or on-premises to Azure connectivity design

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cloud architecture strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Ensure architectural decisions adhere to security standards and compliance
  • Assess applications and create migration strategies for cloud optimization
  • Identify optimization opportunities for cloud utilization and performance
  • Establish governance and management frameworks for cloud efficiency
  • Architect security solutions for data protection and application availability
  • Collaborate with business leaders to align cloud strategies with goals

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for hands-on experience and certifications
  • Support for professional development and industry training
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Focus on creating a culture of respect and belonging
Full Job Description
You Are:

A Cloud Platform Architect a senior-level position within the application migration team, responsible for providing strategic direction and technical leadership in cloud adoption and architecture. This role oversees the overall application architecture and deployment across various cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Platform Architect develops comprehensive cloud adoption plans, designs robust cloud applications, and establishes effective cloud management and monitoring methods, all within Agile frameworks.

The Work:
  • Develop and maintain the overall cloud architecture strategy aligned with business objectives and industry best practices
  • Ensure architectural decisions meet security standards, compliance requirements, and leverage cloud services effectively and efficiently
  • Assess current application portfolios and develop migration strategies, optimizing workload placement and performance in cloud environments
  • Identify opportunities for cloud optimization and innovation, including strategies for managing peak loads, traffic spikes, and multi-cloud utilization when necessary
  • Establish cloud management practices and governance frameworks, incorporating automated scaling, self-healing, disaster recovery solutions, and monitoring strategies for optimal performance, security, and cost-efficiency
  • Architect security solutions for cloud environments, including data protection, encryption, access management, and ensuring high availability and scalability of applications
  • Collaborate with business leaders to align cloud strategies with organizational goals, effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to the cloud engineering team, fostering growth

Here's What You Need:
  • 5 plus years of experience architecting and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure or AWS
  • 5 plus years of experience executing enterprise application or infrastructure migrations with hands-on engineering involvement
  • Experience in Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, etc.) or AWS.
  • Expertise in networking, security, operating systems (Windows/Linux)
  • Experience designing solutions for hybrid cloud or on-premises to Azure connectivity

Bonus Points if you have:
  • Experience presenting technical and business value cases to C-Suite or senior leadership stakeholders and/or experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams in a consulting environment
  • Relevant Azure Certifications
  • Familiarity with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework

Eligibility Requirement:
  • Must hold an Active Secret clearance
  • Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)


You must live local to St. Louis, MO (preferred) or willing to travel to St. Louis.

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As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$126,300-$243,100 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
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