Architect - Cloud; Memphis, TN

Position: Architect - Cloud (Memphis, TN)
At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are different…because we're different, too. As one of the world's most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it's like to stand out. That's why we're looking r background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family.

Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission:
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Job Description

We're looking for a Cloud Architect to help shape and evolve our enterprise cloud strategy. In this role, you'll bring deep AWS expertise, strong working knowledge of other cloud platforms, and the ability to guide teams in making smart, well‑governed cloud decisions.

You'll partner closely with application, security, and technology leaders to evaluate cloud vs. on‑prem approaches, design scalable and secure architectures, and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards while still enabling speed, flexibility, and innovation.

This role goes beyond design-you'll influence how teams build, deploy, and operate across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments. You'll help define cloud patterns, guide architectural decisions, and champion best practices that drive consistency, security, and operational excellence at scale.

If you enjoy combining hands‑on cloud architecture with strategic thinking and cross‑team collaboration-and want to play a key role in defining how cloud is done at an enterprise level-this is an opportunity to make a meaningful, long‑term impact.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Architect the Future of Our Cloud Ecosystem

* Lead the design, development, and governance of cloud architecture using AWS services, with strong influence across Azure and GCP.

* Promote a cloud‑native strategy across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid platforms.

* Develop scalable patterns and reference architectures that accelerate delivery and ensure security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Shape Enterprise Infrastructure Standards

* Define and continuously evolve infrastructure policies, standards, guardrails, and best practices.

* Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory requirements.

* Communicate architectural direction with clarity and influence across technical and business partners.

Be a Strategic Partner & Trusted Advisor

* Provide expert consultation to technical leaders, product owners, and application teams.

* Evaluate project needs, challenge assumptions, and guide teams toward scalable and compliant cloud solutions.

* Develop communication and change‑management plans to ensure architecture decisions are understood and adopted.

Enable Innovation, Automation & Modern Engineering

* Architect solutions for automated software and infrastructure delivery (Dev Sec Ops ), including CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, compliance checks, and security automation.

* Design strategies for on‑prem to cloud data movement, hybrid workloads, and distributed systems.

* Lead modernization efforts across self-service, end-user computing, and emerging technology platforms (low/no-code, RPA, AI-enabled tools, software-defined infrastructure).

Advance IT Service Delivery & Operations

* Shape the strategy for ITSM evolution, focusing on shift-left enablement, self-service automation, CMDB maturity, and proactive incident and asset management.

Guide Adoption of Emerging Technology & Industry Trends

* Research, evaluate, and introduce emerging cloud, infrastructure, and platform technologies.

* Partner with Information Security, PMO, Enterprise Architecture, and engineering teams to assess fit, risk, and business value.

Champion Enterprise Strategy & Alignment

* Serve as an advocate for enterprise IT strategy, ensuring architecture and cloud engineering decisions support organizational direction and operational goals.

Support Generative AI & Advanced Computing

* Architect secure, scalable, cost-effective cloud platforms for…