Lead Cloud Architect

protective· Infrastructure
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📍 Birmingham, ALFull Time💰 USD 122K–150K

About this role

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it. We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most. Join our cloud infrastructure team, the driving force behind our organization's cloud transformation. We architect, standardize, and engineer resilient Azure environments that fuel enterprise-wide innovation, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability as the "Secure Sandbox" for all cloud activities. Building on our established Azure presence and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices, we partner with Networking, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Operations, and various domain teams (e.g., Data & AI) to create "Paved Roads" for seamless cloud consumption and advanced platforms like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). As a peer among technical experts, you'll collaborate on collective decisions and innovations that mature our cloud ecosystem.   We're looking for a Lead Cloud Architect to evolve our Azure cloud platform in partnership with a team of peer engineers. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you'll leverage your expertise to strengthen resilient infrastructure, refine IaC and CI/CD artifacts, and elevate SRE practices—building on our solid foundation for even greater reliability. Reporting to the Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure, you'll contribute to platform strategy through shared insights, joint problem-solving, and targeted improvements that advance our cloud maturity. Ideal for a seasoned Azure specialist excited by cloud-native SRE at scale; your work will emphasize enhancements and new solutions atop what we've already established, not starting from zero. Collaborating with Enterprise Architecture and Application Development teams, you'll support the design, implementation, and refinement of Azure and O365 services, delivering innovative IaC, orchestration, and automation while prioritizing top-tier Information Security.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Lead Cloud Architect role at protective?
The listed salary for this Lead Cloud Architect position at protective is USD 122K–150K. This is an Full Time role.
Where is the Lead Cloud Architect position at protective located?
This Lead Cloud Architect role at protective is based in Birmingham, AL. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Lead Cloud Architect role at protective full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Lead Cloud Architect role in the Infrastructure department at protective.
Which team or department does the Lead Cloud Architect at protective belong to?
This Lead Cloud Architect position is part of the Infrastructure department at protective. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Lead Cloud Architect position at protective?
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When was the Lead Cloud Architect job at protective posted?
This Lead Cloud Architect position at protective was posted on Jun 17, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Lead Cloud Architect
protective · 💰 USD 122K–150K
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