[Hiring] Principal Architect @Lumen Technologies

Role Description

The Principal Architect, Cloud FinOps, plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-ready connectivity. This leader thrives in an environment where challenging work is embraced, expectations are clear, and meaningful contributions drive lasting value for customers, partners, and the industry.

• Leads the design of cost-aware cloud strategies across a complex multi-cloud ecosystem.
• Combines deep technical expertise with strategic business insight to ensure cloud investments deliver measurable outcomes.
• Partners closely with Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Cloud Platform teams, Strategic Sourcing, Product organizations, and Executive Leadership.
• Establishes enterprise standards, cloud consumption guardrails, unit economics frameworks, commitment optimization strategies, and migration blueprints.
• Guides every decision by a commitment to delivering business value, enabling sustainable growth, and helping the organization stay ahead in an increasingly connected, AI-driven world.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of enterprise architecture, cloud architecture, or technology strategy experience.
• 8+ years of public cloud experience across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• 5+ years of FinOps, cloud economics, cloud governance, or cost optimization experience.
• Proven experience influencing executive stakeholders and enterprise architecture decisions.

Requirements

• Technical Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, governance, cloud economics, financial management, and FinOps operating models.
• Experience with cloud migration strategies, Kubernetes, container platforms, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation), and cost management platforms.
• Business Acumen in financial modeling, forecasting, budget management, executive communications, business capability mapping, and strategic planning.

Required Certifications

• At least one advanced FinOps certification.
• One major cloud architecture certification.

FinOps Certifications (Required)

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
• FinOps Certified Engineer (FCE)
• FinOps Certified Professional (FCP)
• FinOps Certified Cloud Practitioner
• FinOps for Containers (FFC)

Cloud Architecture Certifications (Required)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF 9/10
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Compensation

• $152,066 - $202,755 in specified states.
• $159,670 - $212,893 in specified states.
• $167,273 - $223,031 in specified states.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits.
• Additional perks that enhance physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.