Lead Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

What You Will Do

Strategic Architecture Leadership

Lead the end-to-end architectural vision for enterprise transformation projects, including multi-cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, cyber-hardening, network redesign, and hybrid platform integration.

Conduct strategic discovery workshops with CIO, CTO, CISO, and enterprise architecture teams.

Translate business objectives into measurable technical strategies, roadmaps, and investment recommendations.

Develop large-scale, multi-year transformation plans that align cloud, security, networking, data, and identity.

Hands-On Technical Expertise

Engage directly in hands-on architecture and engineering for:

Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud landing zones

Identity and directory services (Quest, Entra ID, AD consolidation)

Network architecture & redesign (Cisco, Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto, Nexus/HyperFlex/HCI)

Security architecture: MDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, CASB, firewalls, zero trust

Infrastructure compute & virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, HCI, SRM, DRaaS)

Data platform modernization (SQL, Azure SQL, pipelines, storage)

Automation & DevOps (Terraform, Bicep, CI/CD, PowerShell, API integration)

Solve the most complex escalations, providing deep diagnostic and troubleshooting leadership across cloud, security, networking, data, and infrastructure layers.

Transformation Program Delivery

Own the technical success of modernization programs end-to-end.

Author and govern solution designs, high-level architectures, LLDs, migration runbooks, pilot plans, and execution frameworks.

Validate designs implemented by the extended engineering team to ensure alignment with architectural principles.

Lead cutover planning, execution oversight, and architectural risk mitigation.

Customer & Executive Engagement

Act as the technical face of Jolera for enterprise customers.

Present architectures, roadmaps, and modernization strategies with clarity and executive polish.

Build trusted-advisor relationships with C-level leaders.

Provide thought leadership for cloud, cybersecurity, modernization, automation, and cost-optimization strategy.

Practice Leadership & Internal Impact

Mentor architects, engineers, and modernization consultants across cloud, security, networking, and infrastructure domains.

Develop reusable accelerators, templates, and architectures to scale Jolera’s global delivery model.

Contribute to offering development, modernization playbooks, and global transformation IP.

Partner with sales teams for pre-sales solution architecture, SOW development, and opportunity shaping.

What You Bring

12–20+ years of progressive technical experience across cloud, networking, identity, security, virtualization, and infrastructure.

Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale transformation programs for MSPs, GSIs, or global integrators.

You bring multi-domain senior expertise across:

Cloud

Azure (expert-level)

Azure security & governance

AWS (strong asset)

Hybrid identity, private connectivity, zero trust models

Networking

Cisco Nexus, UCS, Hyperflex, Meraki

FortiGate, Palo Alto, ASA/FTD

SD-WAN, routing, switching, segmentation

Security

XDR/MDR/SIEM/SOAR (Sentinel, Defender, Elastic)

Cloud security hardening

Firewall & network security architecture

Compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO, GDPR, PCI)

Infrastructure

VMware, Hyper-V, SRM, HCI

Storage platforms (Dell EMC, NetApp, Unity, Data Domain)

SQL Server, Azure SQL, data pipelines

Active Directory, Quest migration tools

Automation / DevOps

Terraform, ARM/Bicep

Azure DevOps / GitHub

Scripting: PowerShell, API integration

Serverless: Functions / Lambda

Soft Skills & Leadership

Impeccable communication skills and executive presence.

Strong presentation, documentation, and architectural storytelling abilities.

Experience guiding both technical and non-technical stakeholders through complex decisions.

Calming, confident leadership during high-pressure cutovers or escalations.

Ability to challenge assumptions diplomatically and drive consensus.

Preferred Qualifications

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

CCNP/CCIE, Fortinet NSE, or Palo Alto certifications

Certifications in ITIL, TOGAF, or enterprise architecture frameworks (nice to have)

Why Join Jolera

Work on high-impact global transformation projects.

Be part of a fast-scaling modernization practice with significant career growth.

Collaborate with top-tier technical experts across 15 countries.

Flexible working arrangements and contract or options.

A culture built on trust, autonomy, and innovation.

If you 're interested, please submit your CV at https://www.jolera.com/careers/?jobId=BFPrxBp31tyW

Join Jolera and be part of a team that values creativity, drive, and a bit of quirkiness, all while delivering serious results.

Let’s build the future of IT together, one successful project at a time.