3Cloud

PrincipalArchitect

$176–264k Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Principal Architect at 3Cloud. Skills: Azure Architecture, Cloud Modernization, AI Integration. Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure. Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures”

What You'll Achieve.

Solutions meet client goals; Drive measurable outcomes; Adapt based on production feedback; Adapt based on telemetry; Keep programs on track; Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term system health

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Analytical skills; Structured problem solving; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure programs, Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures, Translate business and product strategy into cloud architecture roadmaps, Guide major architecture decisions across programs, Work across teams to connect solutions into cohesive end-to-end architectures, Provide architectural oversight during delivery, Promote modular design, clear boundaries, testability, CI/CD, and observability, Use AI tools to accelerate discovery, design, code, tests, documentation, and analysis, Lead or co-lead executive and senior stakeholder conversations, Use structured problem solving to clarify scope, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs, Set discovery strategy so program objectives flow into a clear, traceable backlog, Explain complex architecture and modernization strategies in clear language, Build trusted relationships with technology and business leaders, Run structured decision-making forums, Define architecture, discovery, and delivery frameworks and working agreements, Align teams on shared outcomes, APIs, integration contracts, and operating models, Support effective use of Agile methods at program scale, Track risks, technical debt, quality trends, and architectural drift across teams, Support cross-practice opportunity qualification and estimating, Mentor Senior Architects, Delivery Architects, and senior engineers, Provide architectural oversight across programs, Help shape career paths and development plans for architects, Create and maintain high-leverage lea, Proven success in consulting or professional services, Familiarity with key Azure services, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, Commitment to continuous learning in cloud, data, and AI, Ability to foster culture, inclusion, and community participation

Nice to Have

Relevant cloud architecture certifications

What You'll Do.

Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure

Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures

Translate business and product strategy into cloud architecture

Guide major architecture decisions across programs

Promote shared design standards and reusable models

Resolve high-impact technical trade-offs

Connect solutions into cohesive end-to-end architectures

Provide architectural oversight during delivery

Keep cross-cutting concerns aligned across teams

Promote modular design

Promote clear boundaries

Promote observability

Use AI tools to accelerate discovery

Use AI tools to accelerate design

Use AI tools to accelerate code

Use AI tools to accelerate tests

Use AI tools to accelerate documentation

Use AI tools to accelerate analysis

Scale successful practices

Lead executive stakeholder conversations

Lead senior stakeholder conversations

Set discovery strategy

Explain complex architecture strategies

Explain modernization strategies

Build trusted relationships with technology leaders

Build trusted relationships with business leaders

Influence investment decisions

Run structured decision-making forums

Produce clear decisions

Define architecture frameworks

Define discovery frameworks

Define delivery frameworks

Define working agreements

Align teams on shared outcomes

Align teams on integration contracts

Align teams on operating models

Identify crossteam dependencies early

Support effective use of Agile methods

Support meaningful increments

Support stable team velocity

Support low defect escape

Support clear definitions of done

Support course corrections based on telemetry

Support course corrections based on feedback

Track risks across teams

Track technical debt across teams

Track quality trends across teams

Track architectural drift across teams

Recommend adjustments to keep programs on track

Balance short-term delivery needs

Balance long-term system health

Support cross-practice opportunity qualification

Support cross-practice estimating

Mentor Senior Architects

Mentor Delivery Architects

Mentor senior engineers

Grow systems thinking

Grow architectural judgment

Grow cross-team awareness

Grow ability to lead multi-team initiatives

Model pragmatic decision-making

Shape career paths for architects

Shape development plans for architects

Create high-leverage lea

Maintain high-leverage lea

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-team execution; Cross-team discovery; Designs aligned across multiple teams; Across teams; Cross-functional teams; Cross-team collaboration

Communication Scope

Executive conversations; Senior stakeholder conversations; Clear language; Presentation skills; Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Roadmaps, Execution plans, Delivery plans, Agile methods, Program scale, Backlog structuring, Dependency management, Integration planning, Release management

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a role that motivates and challenges you? Are you ready for an opportunity for growth? Do you want to work on teams where people roll up their sleeves to take on tough problems together, and regularly blow the doors off our clients with their outstanding teamwork? If you answered yes to those questions, 3Cloud might just be for you! At 3Cloud, we hire people who aren’t afraid to experiment or fail. We hire people who are willing to give direct and candid feedback to their managers, leaders, and team members. We hire people who jump at those opportunities because they care about our collective growth and success. We hire people who challenge and hold each other accountable for living 3Cloud’s core values because they know that it will result in amazing experiences and solutions for our clients and each other. The Principal Architect in Delivery leads architecture for large Azure programs that span applications, platforms, and data. You connect business goals to cloud modernization roadmaps, define architecture frameworks, and guide multi-team execution. At this level, you act as an organization-wide technical leader. You set technical direction across practices, orchestrate cross-team discovery, keep designs aligned across multiple teams, and turn successful patterns into reusable models. You promote strong engineering, automation, and AI-assisted practices, mentor Senior Architects and Delivery Architects, and help build an inclusive, continuously improving engineering culture while supporting clear investment and modernization decisions for 3Cloud and our clients. Responsibilities: Solution Architecture and Technical Leadership • Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure programs and portfolios so solutions meet client goals for value, security, scalability, reliability, performance, and cost. • Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures across applications, platforms, and data, including system and subsystem desi

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