Cloud Architect, Expert

Requisition ID # 175001  Job Category: Engineering / Science  Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Technology & Security Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland     Department Summary Technology & Security designs, develops, operates, and maintains PG&E’s technology, telecommunications, and security capabilities that enable the company to meet its commitment to providing safe, reliable, and affordable service to customers.  Technology & Security partners with the business to strengthen capabilities through the development of new functionality, the implementation of modern and secure technologies, and the continuous improvement of systems and services. By reducing risk, increasing productivity, managing costs, and enabling organizational effectiveness, Technology & Security helps advance PG&E’s strategic priorities through trusted, innovative, and secure solutions.   Position Summary   The Cloud Architect, Expert role within PG&E’s Technology & Security department is a key technical role to enable a major program of modernizing and migrating applications to public cloud. In this role, you will establish guidance, set direction, establish patterns and approve all cloud service provider and system integrator delivery.    The HQ location is flexible within the Bay Area Region and will be agreed upon by the hiring leader and successful candidate. The position is hybrid working from your remote office and in-person at the Oakland Corporate Office 1-2x per week or based on business needs or company requirements.    Job Responsibilities

Designs secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures across AWS and Azure, translating business needs into practical technical solutions and serving as the bridge between engineering, application, testing, Cybersecurity and business stakeholders. Defines cloud architecture, technical specifications, and reusable AIDLC factory patterns aligned to LM&M requirements, including Well-Architected Framework reviews. Leads cloud migration strategy for legacy and on-premises workloads,including 7R disposition planning, platform capability identification, and planning inputs. Embeds security and compliance controls early, including identity boundaries, network exposure limits, OneTrust assessments, and required guardrails to protect cloud assets. Designs and implements complex architectural solutions using cloud design principles, best practices and industry standards Leads determining disposition, emphasizing modernizing and re-platforming and re-architecture of mission and business critical applications to Cloud Leads unique and complex analysis of application portfolios, identifies dependencies & common infrastructure platform components, and assesses migration feasibility Partners with the IT organization to integrate cloud infrastructure / network environment with corporate infrastructure / data center environment Leads the design of complex reference Architecture and provides input to the DevOps team for implementation of codified stacks that meet the needs of the applications Leads unique and complex cost/benefit modelling with mapping to business KPI's Ensures that the design, development and delivery of infrastructure in the Cloud incorporates FinOps principals, to ensure continued cost optimization. Assists in the re-architecting or refactoring of applications for optimal cloud performance. Develops scripts and tools for automating deployment, monitoring, and scaling processes. Optimizes and fine-tune data workflows to ensure high performance and reliability. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient data solutions. Implements security measures and data governance best practices to maintain data integrity and compliance standards. Troubleshoots and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner. Ensures compliance