Cloud Architect
Location: San Francisco, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job ID: 140889
Date Added: 11/15/2025
Location: San Francisco OR Menlo Park – 4 days onsite
The Company
Headquartered in Menlo Park, this firm is a global leader in venture capital, partnering with entrepreneurs to build transformative companies across enterprise, consumer, and health sectors. Known for its deep industry expertise and long-term approach, the organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation internally, mirroring the support it provides to founders. With a strong focus on emerging technologies and market trends, it continues to expand its global footprint while driving growth for the next generation of category-defining businesses.
Platform / Stack
You will work with technologies that include MacOS, WindowsOS, GSuite, and AWS.
Compensation Expectation: $165,000 – $195,000
What You'll Do As a Systems Architect:
- Active member and technical leader of collaborative global IT team providing strategic guidance for firmwide initiatives
- Primary responsibility for planning, executing, and delivering complex technology projects across the organization
- Design and implement enterprise technology architecture and infrastructure strategy
- Administration and security of cloud development environments (AWS, Vercel, Snowflake, GCP, etc.)
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies, including AI products and automation solutions
- Develop and enforce security policies, access controls, and compliance frameworks
- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
- Present strategic technology roadmaps, architectural designs, and project status to leadership and stakeholders
- Set project timelines, manage budgets, identify risks, and communicate dependencies across initiatives
- Coordinate and deliver comprehensive training programs for core technology platforms
- Mentor IT team members on technical and project management best practices
- This role will be a key strategic resource with significant influence on technology direction and business outcomes
Qualifications:
You could be a great fit if you have:
- Deep understanding of technology architecture and integration with business processes
- Fast learner with ability to quickly master emerging technologies and adapt strategies
- Outstanding project management skills with proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with immediate operational needs
- Motivated, self-driven, solution and detail oriented with executive presence
- Hands-on experience implementing AI products and automating business processes
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with high autonomy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and executive audiences
- Track record of leading multiple successful projects with measurable technology and business impact
- Minimum 5-10 years of IT experience with at least 3 years in architecture or senior technical roles, ideally in financial, legal or technology-driven industries
- Essential: AWS (advanced), Snowflake (administration & security), Cloud architecture (multi-cloud), Networking & security fundamentals, Infrastructure as Code, Automation/RPA tools, AI platforms and integration, Project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), Security & compliance frameworks
- Preferred: O365/GSuite administration (enterprise level), GCP, Vercel, Physical security strategy and management, Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), Advanced cybersecurity (zero trust, IAM, SOC 2), Project management certification (PMP, Six Sigma, CSM, or similar), DevOps practices, Data platform administration
This client requires that a background check be completed. A background check is required to protect our company/client and its stakeholders by ensuring that we hire individuals with a trustworthy history, which helps maintain a safe and secure workplace. This proactive measure minimizes potential risks and promotes a culture of integrity within the organization.
Benefits Offered:
Employer provides access to:
- 2 levels of medical insurance for you and your family
- Dental and vision insurance for you and your family
- 401k
- California has the following sick leave policy: accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours. If you are based in a different state, please inquire about that state’s sick leave policy.