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Citizens Bank is undergoing a cloud-first transformation, involving a data center exit and full infrastructure modernization. The company needs to shape its next-generation cloud strategy and infrastructure operating model.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture, cloud engineering, or enterprise IT leadership.
• Proven experience leading large-scale cloud transformations and data center exits.
• Deep expertise in AWS and Azure, with working knowledge of hybrid and on-prem environments.
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevOps practices.
• Experience designing resilient, secure, and scalable cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud governance, FinOps, and cloud security frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and monitoring/observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Cloud and Infrastructure Architects, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and technical oversight to drive cloud adoption and infrastructure modernization.
• Architect and evolve the bank’s hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on automation, resilience, and security.
• Drive Infrastructure and Architecture as Code (IaC) adoption using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep to enable consistent, repeatable, and scalable deployments.
• Develop and communicate cloud and infrastructure strategy to executive leadership, aligning technology investments with business goals.
• Establish enterprise-wide cloud architecture standards and governance, ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate across engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to deliver cloud-native and hybrid solutions that support innovation and agility.
• Represent architecture in executive forums and Architecture Review Boards, influencing decisions with technical and business acumen.

Other

• 4 Days Hybrid from any of our locations in RI, Iselin NJ, MA, Nashville TN, Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX or Phoenix AZ
• Role is not relocation eligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience leading teams in regulated environments with a focus on compliance and risk management.