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# Lead Cloud Architect

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,375.0 - $216,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Database Storage Structures, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Network Configuration and Change Management, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Web Services, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, IT Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Git, Cloud Migration, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/pa/radnor/8dbc2ab7-7b50-4cf2-8388-3490179f32a6

## About the Role

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Annuities
Claude AI
Pipelines
Leadership
Management
Wholesaling
Multi-Cloud
Artifactory
Fundraising
Web Services
Communication
Collaboration
Cloud Hosting
Virtualization
Tax Accounting
Microsoft Azure
Social Security
Cloud Computing
Cloud Migration
Virtual Training
Disaster Recovery
Cloud Technologies
Digital.ai Release
Amazon Web Services
Continuous Delivery
Architectural Design
Functional Requirement
New Product Development
Artificial Intelligence
Enterprise Architecture
Application Development
Employment Applications
Verbal Communication Skills
Database Storage Structures
Software As A Service (SaaS)
Git (Version Control System)
Employee Assistance Programs
Cloud Computing Architecture
Health And Wellness Coaching
Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Information Technology Architecture
Network Configuration And Change Management, Must Haves:

 * 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
 * 10+ Years of experience in IT architecture including experience with cloud technology that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
 * Experience with Amazon Webservices (AgentCore, S3, ECS, etc.) and an understanding of the technical capabilities and limitations when designing solutions in the AWS
 * Knowledge across multiple technical domains including compute, database, storage, security, network, configuration management, and application development (source code->deploy)
 * In-depth knowledge of the architecture design process, including conceptual, logical, and physical designs.
 * Experience in architecting complex systems which address key functional and non-functional requirements (Ex. - high availability within and across availability zones (AZs), disaster recovery (cross region), RTO, RPO, etc.)
 * Thorough understanding of cloud computing: virtualization technologies, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service Cloud delivery models and the current competitive landscape
 * Thorough understanding of AI Techonlogies including Copilot, Claude, OpenAI and other AI providers as they evolve.
 * Familiarity with DevOps concepts, practices, tools and continuous delivery pipelines: Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, XL Release/Deploy, etc.
 * Experience in leading complex architectural change programs in a large enterprise
 * Strong influencing, facilitation and collaboration skills
 * Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to tailor communication effectively for a given audience including senior executives

Nice to Haves:

 * Experience with additional cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure is a plus

## Description

The Lead Cloud Architect will work on the Enterprise Architecture Team focused on advancing Lincoln's overall IT cloud and AI capabilities. Initially the focus will be on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the goal of transforming the organization toward a multi-cloud model. In addition to Cloud Technologies, primarily AWS, this role will work closely with our AI teams to develop and implement Enterprise AI Solutions. The architect, reporting to the Head of Cloud Architecture, will work in a team setting of AI and Cloud technical resources with a goal of building a foundation (technology and process) for enabling the organization to execute using a cloud-first approach.

What you'll be doing

 * Provides strategic direction on the development and delivery of the cloud migration execution roadmap.
 * Assess and determines cloud hosting candidates in new project builds and existing application migrations and ensures application migrations realize the intended benefits.
 * Partners with application development teams to drive product development for Cloud solutions and participates in proof of concept (POC) and implementation projects.
 * Delivers patterns for AI and Cloud technical architectures and communicates successful cloud architectures to the enterprise.
 * Contributes to and helps Maintain a catalog of cloud products and services and determines when a given service should be utilized.
 * Collaborates with other IT teams and internal stakeholders to deliver best in class cloud solutions.
 * Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.
 * Provides subject matter expertise to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments/projects.
 * Provides strategic direction to build and enhance the capability., This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling (866) 922-6543.

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New Product Development
Artificial Intelligence
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Employment Applications
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Employee Assistance Programs
Cloud Computing Architecture
Health And Wellness Coaching
Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Information Technology Architecture
Network Configuration And Change Management
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