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About the Role

The Cloud Architect will design, implement, and optimize the company’s multi-cloud infrastructure, spanning Azure, AWS, and GCP clouds. The role will help lead the development of firm’s cloud strategy, ensuring scalability, security, resiliency, and cost-effectiveness across the organization’s cloud systems. The role will work closely with cloud engineers within the Cloud Engineering & Operations and Network Operations departments, as well as supporting stakeholders across various departments to lead cloud adoption, enhance cloud maturity, improve performance, implement best practices, and drive cloud-based innovation. The Cloud Architect will ensure that Cornerstone’s cloud capabilities align with business needs and will scale to meet future growth.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and technical oversight in developing, managing, and optimizing multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Designs and implements automation tools for efficient cloud service deployment to meet business demands.
• Leads cloud architecture and governance initiatives, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance across all platforms.
• Manages and optimizes cloud costs, ensuring efficient use of resources and reducing operational expenses.
• Implements and maintains secure cloud connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure Express Route, GCP Interconnect).
• Oversees cloud security frameworks, auditing accounts, permissions, and access rights to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Collaborates with IT teams to integrate cloud solutions with on-premises infrastructure that drives innovation.
• Ensures resiliency by managing critical disaster recovery and response plans for cloud outages, security events, and incidents.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers, ensuring adherence to cloud best practices.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation, disaster recovery plans, and performs ongoing gap analysis to optimize cloud performance.
• Creates and maintains cloud architecture diagrams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure design with proven expertise in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience in designing and leading cloud solutions and architecture at scale, including migrations, integrations, and strategic cloud management.
• Extensive experience with multi-cloud management and architecture strategies, including advanced cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), hybrid cloud solutions, and cloud-native application development.
• Expertise in designing and implementing cloud automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager).
• Strong experience in cloud cost optimization and management, including forecasting, budgeting, and cost-saving initiatives across multiple cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and SOC 2 compliance standards and experience with implementing security frameworks across cloud tenants.
• Expertise in disaster recovery planning and designing high-availability, fault-tolerant architectures in cloud environments.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud networking, including secure connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure Express Route, GCP Interconnect).
• UNIX/Linux experience required, with advanced server administration and automation skills.
• Leadership experience in mentoring teams and managing cross-functional collaboration across IT, engineering, and security teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
• Cloud Professional Certification required (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Other IT certifications (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA Cloud+) are a plus.

Skills

• Multi-cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Cloud strategy development
• Scalability
• Security
• Resiliency
• Cost-effectiveness
• Cloud adoption
• Cloud maturity enhancement
• Performance improvement
• Best practices implementation
• Cloud-based innovation
• Automation tools
• Cloud architecture
• Governance
• Compliance
• Cloud cost optimization
• Secure cloud connectivity
• Cloud security frameworks
• Disaster recovery planning
• High-availability architectures
• Fault-tolerant architectures
• Cloud networking
• UNIX/Linux
• Server administration
• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Azure Resource Manager

Location

• Chicago
• Boston
• Washington, DC
• Los Angeles
• New York
• San Francisco

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture
• Leadership experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
• Cloud Professional Certification required
• Other IT certifications are a plus

Salary/Compensations

• Chicago: $133,900 – $163,500
• Boston: $140,300 - $171,300
• Washington, DC: $137,500 - $167,900
• Los Angeles: $140,700 - $171,900
• New York: $143,300 - $174,900
• San Francisco: $153,600 - $187,700

Benefits

• Flexible options for healthcare
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings
• Relocation assistance is not offered

About the Company

• Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research.
• Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.
• The firm’s uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work.
• We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events.
• To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.
• Cornerstone Research is a leading firm providing economic and financial consulting to attorneys and companies involved in complex commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• We work with prominent academic and industry experts to provide our clients with state-of-the-art analyses and have a reputation for excellence and effectiveness.
• Our talented consultants are supported by a passionate team of corporate and administrative professionals.
• Together, we provide our clients and employees with the highest level of service and work experience.

Equal Opportunity

• Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.
• Cornerstone Research is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Margaret Dondero at 617-927-3099 or via email margaret.dondero@cornerstone.com.
• The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any applicant for employment by contacting Elena Garcia at egarcia@cornerstone.com.