Private Cloud Architect

Private Cloud ArchitectLocation: Dallas, TXWork Model: Onsite – 5 days per weekCompensation: $200,000–$210,000 base + bonus + equityAbout the CompanyThis established enterprise organization is making a significant investment in modernizing its infrastructure and building a next-generation private cloud platform.The goal is to bring public-cloud-style capabilities into the data center—giving engineering teams secure, automated, self-service access to compute, storage, networking, and platform services while creating a consistent experience across private and public cloud environments.The engineering culture values technical ownership, automation, strong architectural judgment, and leaders who remain close to the technology while defining long-term platform direction.About the RoleThis is a senior, hands-on architecture role responsible for defining and evolving an enterprise private cloud platform.You'll lead the transition from traditional data center infrastructure toward a modern, software-defined platform built around Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, automation, APIs, and self-service capabilities.A major part of the mandate is creating an internal cloud experience that gives developers the speed and usability they expect from public cloud while maintaining the control, performance, security, and reliability required within an enterprise data center.You'll also shape how private infrastructure integrates with AWS, Azure, and GCP to create a cohesive hybrid cloud architecture.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine the architecture and long-term strategy for enterprise private cloud infrastructureDesign cloud-native platforms across compute, storage, networking, and shared platform servicesBuild and evolve Kubernetes-based environments using OpenShift, Rancher, or comparable technologiesDevelop self-service infrastructure capabilities through APIs, automation, and developer-friendly interfacesDesign hybrid architectures connecting private infrastructure with public cloud environmentsEstablish Infrastructure as Code and automation standards using Terraform or similar technologiesArchitect highly available and resilient distributed infrastructure at enterprise scaleModernize legacy infrastructure and transition workloads toward cloud-native architecturesDesign infrastructure capable of supporting high-performance computing and GPU-intensive workloadsPartner with networking, security, SRE, and application engineering teams on end-to-end platform architectureEstablish platform governance, security, observability, and operational standardsProvide architectural leadership while remaining technically close to implementationMust Haves8+ years of infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering, or architecture experienceDeep experience designing private cloud or large-scale data center infrastructureStrong Kubernetes experience, ideally including OpenShift or RancherExperience designing hybrid architectures spanning on-premises infrastructure and AWS, Azure, or GCPStrong Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, including TerraformExperience designing highly available, scalable distributed systemsStrong understanding of compute, storage, networking, and platform infrastructureExperience with CI/CD, GitOps, and infrastructure automationAbility to define architecture while remaining technically hands-onExperience modernizing established enterprise infrastructure rather than exclusively working in public cloudNice to HaveInternal developer platforms, private cloud portals, or self-service infrastructureAdvanced data center networking, including L2/L3 architecture and segmentationEVPN/VXLAN or software-defined networkingKafka, Spark, Flink, or similar distributed data technologiesGPU or HPC infrastructureGrafana, Prometheus, and modern observability platformsIAM, identity integration, or Zero Trust architectureMicroservices architectureExperience operating across multiple public cloud providersWhy JoinArchitect a private cloud platform rather than simply maintain traditional infrastructureBuild an internal cloud experience that brings automation and self-service capabilities into the enterprise data centerOwn major architectural decisions across Kubernetes, compute, storage, networking, automation, and hybrid cloudLead the modernization of legacy infrastructure into scalable cloud-native platformsRemain technically hands-on while having significant influence over long-term platform strategyWork on complex infrastructure challenges including hybrid cloud, distributed systems, GPU/HPC workloads, and advanced networking