Senior Enterprise Architect (AWS Cloud Architect)

Senior Enterprise ArchitectLocation: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid - remote may be considered)Role Summary: The Senior Enterprise Architect provides enterprise-wide architectural leadership for large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives, with deep expertise in AWS cloud architectures, hybrid cloud migrations, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, API platforms, resiliency, and cost optimization. This role leads complex, multi-domain efforts impacting multiple programs, departments, and business units, while ensuring alignment between IT systems and organizational business processes.Mandatory Certifications:AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalKubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification – ProfessionalAWS Certified Security Certification – ProfessionalAdditional Mandatory Qualifications (within the last 10 years):Seven (7) years designing reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patternsFive (5) years IaC using Terraform and CloudFormationSeven (7) years AWS architecture experienceFive (5) years enterprise API Gateway architectures.Seven (7) years aligning IT systems with business processesBachelor’s degree in a technology-related field or four (4) additional years of experience.Key Responsibilities Expected in the Role:Enterprise Architecture & Transformation LeadershipApply enterprise architecture principles to guide IT strategy, solution design, and technology governance.Lead enterprise-wide modernization and transformation initiatives impacting multiple programs, departments, or business domains.Align IT systems with organizational business processes.Serve in a lead architectural capacity.AWS Cloud Architecture & GovernanceDesign AWS architectures supporting multi-account AWS Organizations.Conduct AWS Well-Architected Reviews and remediation.Define cloud standards and reference architectures.Hybrid Cloud MigrationArchitect and support enterprise hybrid cloud migrations.Design solutions across networking, security, compute, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.Infrastructure as CodeDesign and implement IaC using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.Create reusable IaC modules and patterns.API & Container PlatformsDesign enterprise API Gateway architectures.Architect and support Kubernetes / Amazon EKS environments.Backup & Disaster RecoveryArchitect hybrid cloud backup and recovery strategies.Design and test repeatable recovery processes.Executive CommunicationDeliver executive-level presentations and architectural analysis.