Senior Cloud Architect, Remote
Altra Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative dedicated to helping our members, employees, and communities prosper. Founded in 1931 and serving members nationwide, Altra is guided by a strong mission, cooperative values, and a commitment to innovation, security, and service excellence. Our technology teams play a critical role in supporting secure, reliable systems that enable our members to live their best lives while ensuring compliance within a highly regulated financial environment.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and govern secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture that supports Altra's strategic initiatives and operational needs. As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor, partnering with IT, Information Security, and business stakeholders to modernize infrastructure while maintaining strong security, regulatory compliance, and operational stability.
Key Responsibilities Design and maintain enterprise-level cloud architecture across platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), while supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Lead cloud migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives aligned with business and IT strategy.
Establish cloud governance frameworks, including security, compliance, and cost management best practices.
Collaborate closely with IT, security, and business teams to align cloud solutions with organizational goals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to infrastructure, systems, and application teams.
Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, tools, and vendors to improve scalability, performance, resiliency, and cost efficiency.
Design solutions that support high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity objectives.
Serve as an escalation point for complex cloud and infrastructure issues.
Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and future-state roadmaps.
Partner with business units and IT leaders to translate organizational needs to secure, scalable cloud solutions.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field is required.
5+ years of proven work experience in cloud architecture, deploying and maintaining Azure or other cloud environments.
Demonstrated experience leading complex cloud initiatives and providing technical guidance to a team is required.
Hands-on experience with hybrid networking, identity management, automation, and governance frameworks required.
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines would be beneficial.
Deep experience with Microsoft Azure is critical for a Senior Cloud Architect, enabling the design of scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions while leveraging native services, automation, and governance frameworks for enterprise-level architecture.
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architecture Expert (AZ-305), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) certifications preferred.
Additional certifications demonstrating specialist expertise are highly valued.
Experience with financial institutions, banking, or credit union environments preferred.
Availability This position is salaried, full-time, 40- hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Primary working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
Flexibility to work evenings or weekends during scheduled maintenance or outages, with advance notice when possible.
Must be available for after-hours troubleshooting on a shared, as-needed basis
Work Environment This position is located at Altra's Operations Center in Onalaska, WI
However, work from home / remote opportunities can be considered for those candidates who live within Altra's approved remote states: CO, FL, GA, IA, MI, MN, NJ, NC, TN, TX, and WI.
Pay & Benefits Offering a competitive annual salary of $82,757 to $110,100, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical / dental / vision coverage, group life insurance, supplemental life insurance options, and more!
Up to a 6% Employer-matched 401(k) + additional 3% employer contribution
Two-weeks paid sabbatical every five years worked, plus four-week paid sabbatical at twenty years!
Paid time off, volunteer time off, and your birthday off (paid)!
Employee-only perks and discounts
At Altra Federal Credit Union, you'll be part of a team that values people over profits and puts members at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating a supportive and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered to grow, develop their careers, and make a real impact in the lives of others. By joining Altra, you'll not only gain the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with members and coworkers, but you'll also be contributing to a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of our members and the communities we serve. Altra is proud to be a Great Place to Work certified company seven years in a row; 92% of our employees say Altra is a great place to work! At Altra, we invest in each other and work together to make a difference in the communities we serve and to help people live their best lives! We support diversity in the workplace and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and govern secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture that supports Altra's strategic initiatives and operational needs. As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor, partnering with IT, Information Security, and business stakeholders to modernize infrastructure while maintaining strong security, regulatory compliance, and operational stability.
Key Responsibilities Design and maintain enterprise-level cloud architecture across platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), while supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Lead cloud migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives aligned with business and IT strategy.
Establish cloud governance frameworks, including security, compliance, and cost management best practices.
Collaborate closely with IT, security, and business teams to align cloud solutions with organizational goals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to infrastructure, systems, and application teams.
Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, tools, and vendors to improve scalability, performance, resiliency, and cost efficiency.
Design solutions that support high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity objectives.
Serve as an escalation point for complex cloud and infrastructure issues.
Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and future-state roadmaps.
Partner with business units and IT leaders to translate organizational needs to secure, scalable cloud solutions.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field is required.
5+ years of proven work experience in cloud architecture, deploying and maintaining Azure or other cloud environments.
Demonstrated experience leading complex cloud initiatives and providing technical guidance to a team is required.
Hands-on experience with hybrid networking, identity management, automation, and governance frameworks required.
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines would be beneficial.
Deep experience with Microsoft Azure is critical for a Senior Cloud Architect, enabling the design of scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions while leveraging native services, automation, and governance frameworks for enterprise-level architecture.
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architecture Expert (AZ-305), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) certifications preferred.
Additional certifications demonstrating specialist expertise are highly valued.
Experience with financial institutions, banking, or credit union environments preferred.
Availability This position is salaried, full-time, 40- hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Primary working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
Flexibility to work evenings or weekends during scheduled maintenance or outages, with advance notice when possible.
Must be available for after-hours troubleshooting on a shared, as-needed basis
Work Environment This position is located at Altra's Operations Center in Onalaska, WI
However, work from home / remote opportunities can be considered for those candidates who live within Altra's approved remote states: CO, FL, GA, IA, MI, MN, NJ, NC, TN, TX, and WI.
Pay & Benefits Offering a competitive annual salary of $82,757 to $110,100, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical / dental / vision coverage, group life insurance, supplemental life insurance options, and more!
Up to a 6% Employer-matched 401(k) + additional 3% employer contribution
Two-weeks paid sabbatical every five years worked, plus four-week paid sabbatical at twenty years!
Paid time off, volunteer time off, and your birthday off (paid)!
Employee-only perks and discounts
At Altra Federal Credit Union, you'll be part of a team that values people over profits and puts members at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating a supportive and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered to grow, develop their careers, and make a real impact in the lives of others. By joining Altra, you'll not only gain the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with members and coworkers, but you'll also be contributing to a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of our members and the communities we serve. Altra is proud to be a Great Place to Work certified company seven years in a row; 92% of our employees say Altra is a great place to work! At Altra, we invest in each other and work together to make a difference in the communities we serve and to help people live their best lives! We support diversity in the workplace and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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