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Our client is a leading global firm in the investment management industry and is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Vice President – Cloud Architect to lead the design, governance, and evolution of its Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This hybrid role is based in Los Angeles, with three in-office days per week.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure Landing Zone architecture, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework, and security standards such as NIST-CSF and ISO 27001. This is a hands-on leadership role shaping enterprise architecture and driving the firm’s long-term cloud modernization strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
Kinect is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all levels of our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
VP, Cloud Architect
Posted: 10/20/2025
2025-10-20
2025-12-08
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Skill Set: Engineering
Job Number: 2839
Pay Range: $190,000 to $225,000 / Annually
Job Description
Our client is a leading global firm in the investment management industry and is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Vice President – Cloud Architect to lead the design, governance, and evolution of its Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This hybrid role is based in Los Angeles, with three in-office days per week.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure Landing Zone architecture, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework, and security standards such as NIST-CSF and ISO 27001. This is a hands-on leadership role shaping enterprise architecture and driving the firm’s long-term cloud modernization strategy.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the design and implementation of Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft best practices.
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Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference models, and reusable patterns.
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Establish and enforce governance frameworks that ensure control, repeatability, and compliance.
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Drive the enterprise cloud strategy, including adoption of NIST-CSF, ISO 27001, and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
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Partner with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams to define automation and modernization practices.
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Support workload migrations from on-prem and AWS to Azure and help mature practices such as FinOps, IaC, CI/CD, and SRE.
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8–10 years of experience as a Cloud Architect within financial services or a regulated environment.
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Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including governance, security, and automation.
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Strong understanding of Zero Trust, Micro Segmentation, DLP, and Load Balancing.
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Expertise in Microsoft tools such as Azure Policy, Blueprints, Defender for Cloud, ARM/Bicep templates.
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Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
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Bachelor’s degree required; Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred.
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Technically curious, collaborative, and pragmatic problem-solver.
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High integrity and strong attention to detail.
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Able to thrive in fast-paced, complex environments.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
Kinect is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all levels of our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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