Cloud Architect

Direct Client: Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Job Title: Senior Cloud Architect

Duration: 12+Months

Location: 2 Broadway, NYC 10004 (On-site)

Position Type: Contract

Hours Per Week: 37.5Hr

Interview Type: Webcam or In-Person

Ceipal ID: MTA_AWS720_MA

Requirement ID: 5720-1

***THIS IS AN SENIOR LEVEL CLOUD ARCHITECT ROLE**

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THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOT

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Position Summ

aryThe MTA is seeking a highly skilled Senior Enterprise Architect with deep expertise in application modernization, cloud-native design, and enterprise application portfolio management. This role focuses on hands‑on architecture execution—developing modern solutions, guiding cloud migrations, creating reusable standards, and partnering with engineering teams to modernize and streamline the application landscape. The architect will work primarily on both AWS, Azure and hybrid environments, supporting modernization roadmaps, technical debt reduction, and application lifecycle governan

ce.
Key Responsibilit

ies:1. Architecture Standards, Patterns & Modernization Framew

orks• Develop, publish, and maintain application and integration architecture standa

rds.• Create reusable modernization patterns (microservices, APIs, event-driven, containerizati

on).• Contribute to reference architectures and ensure consistency across engineering te

ams.• Support solution architects and delivery teams in applying approved standa

rds.
2. Application Modernization Exec

ution• Design modernization paths for legacy applications: rehost, replatform, refactor, re

tire.• Architect cloud‑native and hybrid solutions primarily on Azure (AKS, Functions, APIM, P

aaS).• Work hands‑on with engineering teams during design, PoCs, and early build ph

ases.• Guide workload decomposition, domain boundaries, service design, and modernization road

maps.
3. Cloud Architecture & Platform Enab

lement• Build and evolve Azure landing zone components and cloud governance configura

tions.• Define infrastructure, integration, API, and data patterns for cloud ado

ption.• Support hybrid cloud integrations with Azure, AWS, and GCP where appli

cable.• Evaluate new cloud capabilities (AI, observability, DevSecOps, automation t

ools).
4. Application Portfolio Management & Rational

ization• Perform architecture‑led assessments using frameworks such as TIME

or 6R.• Identify consolidation, migration, and retirement opportunities to reduce redu

ndancy.• Partner with ServiceNow APM/CMDB to ensure accurate application inventory and lifecycl

e data.• Develop architecture metrics and dashboards supporting modernization pr

ogress.
5. Technical Debt Analysis & Remediation

Support• Maintain application‑level technical debt insights across the po

rtfolio.• Partner with product teams to prioritize remediation aligned with risk, business value, and modernization seq

uencing.• Provide guidance on remediation strategies, patterns, and target-state architecture al

ignment.
6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation E

nablement• Contribute to IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep/ARM, o

r Pulumi.• Support CI/CD pipeline architecture using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or

Jenkins.• Partner with DevOps teams to apply automation and configuration management practices (Ansible, Chef,

Puppet).
7. Security, Compliance & Op

timization• Apply cloud security best practices and integrate IAM/RBAC, network security, and Key Vault usage int

o designs.• Ensure alignment with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and MTA security req

uirements.• Support cloud cost optimization efforts using Azure Advisor and FinOps g

uidelines.
8. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Co

mmunication• Work closely with DevOps, Networking, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Finance, and Procure

ment teams.• Translate complex modernization concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical st

akeholders.• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy working sessions, and solution design

workshops.
V Group Inc. is a NJ-based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector, Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, Ecommerce, Projects, and Products. Within Public Sector business unit, we cater IT Professional Services to Federal, State and Local. We have multiple awards/ contracts with 30+ states, including but not limited to NY, CA, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, CO, CT, TN, PA, TX, VA, NM,

VT, and WA.If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a

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