Cloud Architect

Openings: 1Duration: 6‑month Contract‑to‑HireSalary (only if perm): Up to $200,000 (upon conversion)Billrate (contract): $150–$170/hourLocation: Hybrid – Richmond, VA preferred (Monday–Wednesday onsite)Strong candidates outside a 50‑mile radius may be fully remote with quarterly onsite visits (EST)Schedule: Standard business hours (9:00am–5:00pm or 8:00am–4:00pm; flexible)Relocation: Local Richmond candidates highly preferredMust-Haves:10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or infrastructure platform rolesDeep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud architectureStrong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (Terraform or Bicep required)Enterprise‑scale Azure design experience (landing zones, governance, security)Azure certifications: AZ‑305 (preferred), AZ‑104, AZ‑900 requiredStrong understanding of cloud security, governance, identity, and networkingHands‑on technical background (not purely high‑level)Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to C‑level and non‑technical stakeholdersU.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (non‑USC must have lived in the U.S. 3 of the last 5 years)Plusses:Hybrid or multi‑cloud architecture experienceExperience with cloud cost optimization and consumption managementServerless architecture experienceLeadership or mentorship experience guiding senior engineers or architectsFamiliarity with NIST 800‑53 governance frameworksExperience working with security teams in regulated environmentsDay-to-Day:Design and own enterprise Azure cloud architecture and long‑term cloud roadmapLead large‑scale Azure migration initiatives, including a 16‑month lift‑and‑shift projectArchitect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure landing zonesDefine and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance standardsPartner with Principal Cloud Engineers and infrastructure teams on executionProvide hands‑on architectural guidance, prototyping, and technical validationCommunicate cloud strategy, risks, and tradeoffs to executive leadershipJob Description:Insight Global is seeking a Cloud Architect for a top enterprise healthcare technology organization. This individual will serve as the senior technical authority for Azure cloud architecture, leading the design and execution of enterprise‑scale cloud solutions and major migration initiatives. The role is highly visible and impactful, blending strategic ownership of cloud governance and security with hands‑on implementation. This is an opportunity to shape a multi‑year cloud roadmap, modernize mission‑critical systems, and work closely with executive leadership and elite engineering teams in a fast‑paced, high‑standards environment.