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Lead Cloud Architect

Reports to: Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure Location: In Office, Orange CT, Boston MA

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

  • $141,120 - $176,400 (Orange, CT)
  • $147,520 - $184,400 (Boston, MA)

What We Offer:

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance‑based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

We are searching for a HIGHLY SKILLED Lead Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced digital solutions.This role requires deep, hands-on networking expertise. The incumbent will be expected to be a self-starter, motivated to explore new technologies independently while ensuring robust and scalable architecture across the organization. The Lead Cloud Architect will provide strong and scalable organizational architecture while delivering technical leadership, strategic planning, and cross-team collaboration. The incumbent will have extensive experience managing teams, designing complex platforms, and leveraging modern cloud and DevOps methodologies.

The Lead Cloud Architect role reports to the Sr. Manager – IT Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of cloud-based solutions and platforms, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Design and implement cloud infrastructure using AWS and Azure, including IaC and CaC methodologies for consistent and efficient deployments.
  • Own the design and governance of cloud and hybrid network architecture, including VPC/VNet topology, transit routing, segmentation between corporate IT and operational technology (OT) environments, and connectivity to on-premises sites.
  • Develop and enforce CI/CD strategies for efficient software development and deployment across development, QA, and production environments.
  • Establish comprehensive solution architecture documentation to guide internal teams in delivering consistent and maintainable software solutions.
  • Oversee microservices frameworks and front-end architectures to ensure alignment with industry best practices.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in DevOps, infrastructure management, and cloud solutions, providing strategic technical guidance to internal and client teams.
  • Collaborate with clients and various departments to understand and translate business needs into technical requirements.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with customer expectations.
  • Stay updated on the latest technologies and trends, proactively suggesting innovative solutions to enhance business outcomes.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the architecture and DevOps teams, ensuring processes constantly evolve to meet emerging challenges.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading digital transformation projects, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high availability.
  • Proven success in overseeing the end-to-end implementation of DevOps pipelines and establishing effective CI/CD toolchains for reliable software delivery.
  • Previous experience migrating legacy systems to cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure, resulted in significant cost savings and improved scalability.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of software architecture best practices, DevOps principles, and secure coding standards.
  • Familiarity with critical cloud services (e.g., AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager) and technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitLab.
  • Deep, demonstrable expertise in enterprise and cloud networking: routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), hybrid connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, site-to-site VPN), hub-and-spoke and Transit Gateway topologies, IP address management, DNS architecture, network segmentation, and firewall design and rule governance. Excellent knowledge of Linux, storage, and virtualization technologies.
  • Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and technologies, document them, and apply the acquired knowledge to create innovative solutions and platforms.
  • Advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages like Java, Python, Bash, SQL, and JavaScript.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, including mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strategic planning and critical thinking capabilities to align architecture with business objectives.
  • Exceptional communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong background in managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software architecture solutions in the finance, utilities, and retail sectors.
  • Previous experience designing PoC using AI on AWS services, such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, Amazon CodeWhisperer, or Copilot.
  • Extensive understanding of cloud computing platforms, especially AWS and Azure, including certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
  • Solid grasp of infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration as code (CaC) practices for efficient and consistent infrastructure deployment.
  • Creative problem-solving, adaptability, and effective decision-making, particularly in high-pressure environments.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
  • Resilience and adaptability in learning new technologies through experimentation and learning from failure, with a results-driven mindset.
  • Work closely with IT business analysts and IT architects to define cloud solutions following business and application requirements.
  • Co-operate with the technical teams to balance usability and technical concerns in Cloud design.
  • Work closely with AVANGRID Architecture team to implement, evolve IT standard and architecture models as required.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with 3rd party suppliers (mainly cloud) for operational activities.
  • Ensuring processes constantly evolve to meet emerging challenges.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field of study and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be a proven team player to work, promote and consolidate efficient team working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field of study.
  • Professional-level cloud networking certification (AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty or Azure Network Engineer Associate), or equivalent demonstrated experience.
  • Background as a network engineer who has moved into cloud architecture, ideally with IT/OT segmentation experience in a regulated environment.

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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [email protected].

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date:

October-30-2026

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