Cloud Architect

What You’ll Do

As a senior member of the technology team, you will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of our Azure cloud platforms. This role combines hands-on architecture with strategic leadership, setting technical direction, partnering cross-functionally to translate business needs into secure and scalable solutions, and ensuring cost-effective, high-performing cloud environments.

You will serve as a trusted subject matter expert across the organization, guiding design decisions, supporting critical issue resolution and root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement in both systems and processes. In addition, you will mentor technical teams and help advance the adoption of modern cloud practices, strengthening our overall cloud capability as we continue to scale.

Innovation & Modern Cloud Strategy 

• Evaluate emerging Azure capabilities and recommend where they can create business value (for example: AI services, automation, cloud-native platforms).
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define a forward-looking cloud roadmap.
• Lead modernization efforts (re-architecture, containerization, platform improvements to improve scalability, resilience, and developer experience.
• Introduce intelligent automation and enhanced platform capabilities while maintaining security and compliance.

Cloud Architecture & Operations

• Design, implement, and manage Azure based cloud technologies and solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Ensure reliability and performance through proactive monitoring, issue resolution, and ongoing optimization. 
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, and vendors to deliver, operate, and continuously improve the cloud environment. 
• Drive cost management and resource efficiency across cloud platforms.

Reliability, Security & Compliance

• Balance reliability, security, and compliance requirements with modernization and continuous improvement of the Azure platform.
• Serve as Tier III escalation to drive resolution (partnering with the Infrastructure team as escalation coverage); engage vendors/third parties when appropriate.
• Design and maintain monitoring for systems, applications, and automation in the cloud; own alert response and escalation runbooks and continuously improve signal-to-noise and automation.
• Develop and automate recurring maintenance tasks to boost reliability and productivity while freeing capacity for higher-value architecture and modernization work.

Leadership & Delivery Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cloud project delivery from requirements and scope through execution, vendor coordination, and successful implementation. 
• Own vendor strategy and performance negotiate contracts, manage costs, and drive accountability and continuous improvement. 
• Provide technical leadership mentor teams, serve as a cloud subject matter expert, and advance modern cloud practices across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Proven experience operating in a Cloud Architect capacity, including owning target-state designs, making platform decisions, and leading architectural outcomes
•  8–10 years of progressive experience across network, systems, or IT roles 
•  5+ years designing and delivering Azure-based cloud solutions (IaaS/PaaS) at enterprise scale
• Experience translating business requirements into secure, scalable, and forward-looking cloud architecture
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and guide technical direction across teams
• Strong governance and risk-based decision-making mindset

Core Technical Experience

• Deep experience designing and delivering solutions on Azure (compute, networking, identity, and data)
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, and access management
• Experience with modern cloud practices, including automation and infrastructure as code
• Focus on building scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud environments

Preferred Experience 

• Experience in financial services or similarly regulated environments
• Track record of modernizing applications or platforms (e.g., cloud-native, containers, automation)
• Ability to advise stakeholders and shape forward-looking cloud strategies
• Experience working in complex or hybrid cloud environments

Education

• Four‑year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or related field.
• Relevant, current industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert strongly preferred.

Application Requirements

Please be sure to include an updated copy of your resume with your application. Cover letters are read and considered, although they are not required.

The Perks (Benefits) 

• Generous earned time and holidays 
• 401(k) plan with immediately vested employer match 
• Medical, vision, dental, life, disability, and identify theft insurances 
• Pre-tax HSA, dependent care, and parking accounts 
• Parking Reimbursement 
• Fully paid volunteer days 
• Continuous professional development 
• Student loan reimbursement

Remote Work Flexibility 
This position offers hybrid work flexibility within Maine (minimum 2 in-office days per week).

• Fully remote work opportunities will be considered for residents of one of the following states: AR, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NC, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI

The Company

Stone Coast Fund Services is an award-winning, steadily growing hedge fund administrator that’s found a better way in a better place. With a sole office in Portland, Maine, Stone Coast comprises over 200 hard-working and smart professionals who deliver administration services to over 100 hedge fund managers around the country with investors around the world. We hire carefully, treat people well, and are rewarded by low turnover in an industry where high turnover is the norm.

The Mission

Our mission, to “take pleasure in work done well, and in working well with others,” is an obligation to our clients, to their investors, to our communities and ultimately to our peers and ourselves. Fund administration, done well, requires carefully selecting smart, dedicated professionals and providing them with the resources, training and workplace culture that will engender their loyalty and bring out their best. To that end, we strive to develop and nurture relationships that are characterized by trust, respect, and affection. We look for colleagues – and clients – who will share and reciprocate these values.

The Location

Our location is central to our mission. Stone Coast is in the heart of Portland’s Old Port waterfront, a picture-perfect tourist destination that we’re fortunate to call home. Our offices offer beautiful views of Portland Harbor and the islands of Casco Bay. From our front door, we can walk to award-winning restaurants, cafes, museums and shops. Living in Portland and surrounding areas offers excellent schools, minimal commutes and proximity to beaches, mountains and state parks.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Statement 

Stone Coast is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and offering equal employment opportunities to all, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable laws. 

 If you don’t see an opening for which you are qualified, but do have relevant industry experience, please feel encouraged to apply to our General Application at the Career Center at www.stone-coast.com or find us on LinkedIn. Our growth compels us to continuously search for talent, and we may be contemplating a position that fits your experience.