Manager, Cloud Architecture
$93,675–$140,513 year
On-siteRemote, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Execute enterprise cloud strategy across Azure, IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments while owning day-to-day operations for compute, storage, networking, and identity. Lead FinOps execution by monitoring spend, enforcing tagging standards, and delivering optimization targets. Manage server, storage, and virtualization platforms alongside endpoint engineering, Okta administration, and access control to ensure HIPAA compliance and least-privilege standards. Drive automation adoption and maintain high availability through disaster recovery testing, runbook management, and audit-ready documentation. Lead a team of six to seven engineers, establish operational cadences for incident and change management, and partner with cross-functional IT teams to communicate platform status and risk without jargon.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Network Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or network engineering
- at least 2 years in a team lead or manager role
- Hands-on Azure expertise — compute, storage, networking, identity, cost management
- Demonstrated experience managing identity and access environments, including Okta (SSO, MFA, lifecycle management) and enterprise IAM/PAM programs
- Experience with server and virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V), SAN/NAS storage, and data center operations
- Working knowledge of network engineering principles — sufficient to coordinate with network engineers on cloud connectivity, segmentation, and Zero Trust integration
- Proven ability to lead DR/BC execution — test programs, runbook management, RTO/RPO validation — in a HIPAA-regulated environment
- Practical FinOps experience: cloud cost monitoring, tagging enforcement, rightsizing, and spend accountability reporting
- Direct experience operating in a HIPAA-regulated healthcare environment
- working familiarity with HITRUST CSF and the infrastructure controls required to satisfy audit requirements
- Strong people leadership skills — coaching, performance management, and building team accountability culture
- Effective communicator: translates technical complexity into clear, outcome-oriented language for stakeholders and leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) certification
- Okta Certified Administrator or Okta Certified Consultant
- Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Ansible)
- Experience in multi-entity or post-M&A environments with tenant consolidation or rationalization exposure
- ITIL Foundation or equivalent ITSM training
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