• Lead and influence cloud architecture decisions for new platforms and modernization initiatives, with a focus on AWS and hybrid cloud patterns. • Design and deliver cloud‑native and hybrid solutions that support the migration of legacy on‑prem .NET systems to modern, containerized, serverless, or Linux‑based runtimes. • Own Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations and automation strategies to ensure repeatable, secure, and scalable environments. • Build and operate production‑grade cloud services, emphasizing reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency. • Partner with application teams to modernize CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and runtime architectures. • Drive serverless‑first and platform engineering best practices, mentoring engineers and raising the overall cloud maturity of the organization. • Define and document reference architectures, operational patterns, and platform standards. • Support operational excellence, including incident response, root cause analysis, and participation in a rotating on‑call schedule. • Champion change, incident, and problem management practices within a DevOps/SRE‑aligned operating model. • Collaborate across infrastructure, networking, security, and vendor teams to ensure compliant, well‑designed application architectures. • Design and support business continuity and disaster recovery strategies aligned to enterprise availability and resilience goals. • Proactively address security and compliance concerns, ensuring platforms are hardened against evolving cybersecurity threats.