Monet Bank · 1 day ago
Sr. Cloud Architect
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMonet Bank is pioneering the future of banking and money movement, seeking a Senior/Principal Cloud Architect for an on-site position. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the design, execution, and oversight of the company's cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Financial Services
Hiring Manager
Shane Coleman
Responsibilities
Architect and Implement Cloud Solutions: Design scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures on AWS to meet enterprise requirements. This includes selecting appropriate services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.) and crafting solutions that align with business and regulatory needs in banking
Cloud Migration & Modernization: Lead cloud migration projects and infrastructure modernization efforts, leveraging tools like Databricks for data analytics and Cloudflare for network optimization and security. Develop strategies for moving legacy systems to the cloud with minimal disruption
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, DevOps, security, and product teams to integrate cloud solutions with existing systems. Ensure seamless adoption of cloud services (such as integrating identity management via Okta and establishing single sign-on across platforms) across various departments
Security and Compliance: Develop and enforce network and cloud security measures (firewalls, IAM policies, encryption standards, etc.) in line with industry regulations. Collaborate with IT security and risk teams to ensure the cloud architecture meets compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOC 2) and implement Cloudflare or similar tools to safeguard traffic at the edge
Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate provisioning and configuration. Establish CI/CD pipelines and use configuration management (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) to enable consistent, repeatable deployments across environments
Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor cloud system performance, availability, and cost efficiency. Utilize AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, or other tools to analyze resource utilization and ensure the architecture is optimized for capacity and cost. Proactively plan for scaling and capacity needs, and refine architectures for efficiency
Disaster Recovery & Documentation: Develop robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud systems, including backup strategies and multi-region failover designs. Maintain thorough documentation of cloud architecture, network diagrams, data flows, and operational procedures for reference and audit purposes
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding them in best practices for cloud development and operations. Mentor junior cloud engineers and developers, reviewing designs and code to ensure alignment with architecture standards. Lead by influence, coordinating efforts without direct managerial authority
Emerging Technology & Vendor Management: Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and evaluate their potential benefit. Research and recommend new tools or services (for example, assessing new AWS services, Databricks features, or security solutions) to continuously improve our cloud ecosystem. Liaise with vendors and service providers (e.g., AWS, Okta, Cloudflare) to manage service integrations, contracts, and resolve any advanced technical issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required
A minimum of 8-10 years of IT experience (with at least 5 years in cloud architecture or infrastructure roles) is expected
Demonstrated experience designing and deploying solutions on AWS is essential
Deep knowledge of AWS services and architecture (compute, storage, networking, databases, etc.) and practical experience building solutions at scale
Hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for provisioning
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline) for cloud deployments
Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and of Databricks or Apache Spark for data processing in the cloud
Strong understanding of network design and security architecture in cloud environments, including VPC design, VPN/Direct Connect, firewalls, and identity/access management
Experience implementing SSO/identity solutions (e.g., Okta or AWS IAM/Cognito) and using CDN or security services like Cloudflare to protect and accelerate applications is required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and effectively communicate complex cloud concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor team members in a matrixed environment, exemplifying strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Demonstrated analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex cloud ecosystems
Ability to navigate and adapt to a fast-paced, highly regulated environment – balancing innovation with compliance and reliability
Preferred
Familiarity with hybrid or multi-cloud environments (Azure or GCP) is a plus, though AWS is the primary focus
Company
Monet Bank
Monet is focused on modern banking solutions that connect today’s financial technologies through secure, reliable, and trusted services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase