IT Architect - Cloud

IT Architect - Cloud-(187457)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Are you a forward-thinker? An innovator? As an IT Architect you will work with the Director of IT Architecture and other IT Architects to help our technology group establish and maintain forward-looking IT architectures in support of Corporate Technology’s and, in turn, HDR’s business goals.

This is an opportunity to work with technology operational leadership to form and help realize HDR’s IT architecture of the future. We are looking for someone who is a critical thinker, can ask good questions and has a demonstrated history of devising and communicating IT architecture strategies. As well as adapting those architectures as technology and the company changes.

In this position, we are looking for a person who has a great breadth of experience with IT systems and services, combined with a great depth in cloud centric technologies.

In the role of IT Architect, we will count on you to :

Create and serve in governance programs to ensure cloud solutions are designed according to established principles, secured and cost accountable.

Bring to the table expertise in composing IT Architectures using cloud centric technologies including but not limited to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and serverless computing.

Evaluate requirements and design solutions for complex technology service needs for HDR in cooperation with other Corporate Technology areas as well as IT Architects from other areas of expertise.

Advise Leadership on technology roadmap, in cooperation with Operational Leaders

Advise Leadership on solving systemic operational problems

Partner with operations to build and execute transition plans for ongoing support of technology in your designs.

Serve as an advisor / consultant to other technology teams, vendors and business units on technology projects and plans

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, related technical area, or the relevant combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience in working with, analysis, design and implementation, and planning for technology systems
• In-depth technical knowledge of infrastructure technologies
• Systems requirements gathering and execution into applicable solutions
• Creative problem solving
• Ability to evaluate new technologies / concepts and apply those to the big-picture technology service needs of HDR
• Broad technology experience in Infrastructure Technologies including but not limited to personal computer hardware, servers, operating systems, supporting technologies (such as anti-virus, software deployment, remote control), software configurations, general networking fundamentals
• Knowledge and experience in an Architecture and Engineering environment
• Ability to plan and manage design and implementation of complex infrastructure technology systems
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Industry

: IT

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: RegularBusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

: Sep 11, 2025