Cloud/ IT Architect
1 week ago
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Job Title: Senior Cloud Architect
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contract
Ceipal ID: MTA_AZUR167_MA
The MTA is seeking a strategic and technically adept Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive cloud modernization, manage technical debt, and oversee the Architecture Review process for all technology procurement. This role is critical in ensuring architectural integrity, reducing redundancy, and aligning technology investments with business strategy—while also providing deep technical leadership in Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
• Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy
• Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure.
• Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
• Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
• Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
• Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization
• Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.
Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization
• Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
• Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.
Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years
GCP (Google Cloud) 1–2 years (preferred)
AWS / OCI 1–2 years (preferred)
Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years
Cloud Networking 4–6 years
Cloud Security 2–3 years
Cloud FinOps 1–2 years
Microsoft Visio 2–3 years
Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)
• V Group Inc. is a NJ based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector, Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, Ecommerce, Projects, and Products. Within Public Sector business unit, we cater IT Professional Services to Federal, State and Local. Please share my contact information with others working in Information Technology.
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