What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud Solutions Architect position at Cornerstone Research?
Role Overview :
If you are a seasoned cloud expert looking for an opportunity to display your technical leadership and expertise in designing and implementing multi-cloud architectures, then we would like to meet with you!
The Senior Cloud Solutions Architect will provide a high-level role in the design, implementation, and optimization of 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 Network Operations department, 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 Solutions Architect will ensure that Cornerstone's cloud capabilities align with business needs and will scale to meet future growth.
At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 900-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.
You'll Love It Here If You :
Embrace learning and continuous improvement
Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
Believe that teamwork leads to success : ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it's harder or takes longer
Are passionate about what you do
How You'll Help Our Team Succeed :
- 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 drive 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 perform ongoing gap analysis to optimize cloud performance.
What You'll Need to Be Successful :
Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position. A job offer and its corresponding salary will depend on one's geographic location, and how closely a candidate's skills, experience and education match the requirements for the role. At Cornerstone Research, we believe compensation is more than just a base salary. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes an annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits including a variety of healthcare plans, paid time off, transit subsidy, wellness benefits and retirement plan contributions.
Chicago : $142,600 - $171,900
Boston : $147,900 - $178,200
Washington, DC : $146,800 - $176,800
Los Angeles : $149,000 - $180,000
New York : $154,000 - $185,600
San Francisco : $163,200 - $196,700
Silicon Valley : $165,800 - $199,800
Who We Are :
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 and 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 and enriching aspects of a career at Cornerstone Research.
Equal Employment Opportunity :
Cornerstone Research is an equal employee opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
Salary : $165,800 - $199,800
