Job Purpose :

As a Cloud Lead & Architect you will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud architectures on AWS and Azure. You will develop cloud strategy, best practices, and roadmaps that align with organizational goals. In addition to managing and mentoring cloud engineers, you will ensure the team is aligned with key cloud projects and initiatives. Collaboration with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective cloud solutions is essential.

Your responsibilities include overseeing the setup, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure environments. You will monitor and optimize cloud costs to ensure efficient resource utilization and implement cloud security best practices while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Driving automation in cloud deployments through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines is also a key focus, along with ensuring the performance, availability, and scalability of cloud services through proactive monitoring and management. These responsibilities require a balance of technical expertise and leadership in managing cloud operations.

The Cloud Practice is a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a diverse group of professionals focused on designing and hands-on delivery of public and private computer-based solutions for our Cloud Services customers. We are seeking an energetic Cloud Architect/Engineer with an obsessive focus on customer satisfaction, applying technology to solve today's IT problems, and building industry-leading cloud solutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of our go-to-market products, maturity, and evolution of our cloud strategy, including productizing public and private cloud solutions. They will collaborate with our cross-functional teams of technologists, Practice Principals, Account Executives, and Enterprise Architects to assess customer environments, define requirements, and build out modern cloud-based solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Solution design, architecture, and implementation.

• Supporting customer assessments and pre-sales engagements.

• Designing and building private and public compute-based solutions, supporting a Cloud Services model.

• Coding and developing continuous automation/delivery processes and tools.

• Training, attaining professional certifications, educating staff, personal growth and education.

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Oversee the setup, configuration, and maintenance of AWS and Azure environments.

• Drive design, implementation, and management of AWS & Azure cloud infrastructure.

• Lead development of secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud architectures.

• Align cloud solutions with business objectives and security compliance.

• Develop cloud strategies, roadmaps, and promote adoption of cloud best practices.

• Oversee cloud resource deployment, maintenance, and cost optimization.

• Implement automation via Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and manage CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless cloud operations.

• Monitor cloud performance, availability, and reliability.

• Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of cloud innovation.

• Cost Optimization: Monitor and optimize cloud costs to ensure efficient resource utilization.

• Security & Compliance: Implement cloud security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Automation & CI/CD: Drive automation in cloud deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Performance Monitoring: Ensure the performance, availability, and scalability of cloud services through proactive monitoring and management.

• Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud architectures on AWS and Azure.

• Cloud Strategy & Planning: Develop cloud strategy, best practices, and roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor cloud engineers, ensuring alignment with cloud projects and initiatives.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver cloud solutions.

Education:

• Four years of College resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Certifications, Accreditations, Licenses:

• N/A

Experience:

• 5-7 Years

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of emerging hybrid cloud environments (public - private).

• Demonstrated ability to perform consulting, architecture, implementation, support, and migration to cloud platforms (e.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS, Red Hat Cloud Suite, Google Cloud Platform, OpenStack, VMware, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience providing outstanding customer service, exceptional technical resolution, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability in developing Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack, etc.

• Experience with containerization platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, etc.

• Experience creating and utilizing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.

• Experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment.

• Strong coding skills in Perl, Ruby, Python, PowerShell, Json, and Javascript are desirable.

• Linux/Unix/Windows system administration and scripting expertise.

• Demonstrated ability to conceive and deliver a broad range of technology needs from start-up through ongoing support.

• Knowledge of ITIL processes and experience evolving to Agile development lifecycles.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills.

• Flexible, able to change direction quickly, demonstrated attention to detail and quality.

Supervisory Responsibility :

This position does not have employee direct reports but does serve as a "lead" role for others doing similar work.

Work Environment :

The work is primarily performed in an office or remote environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.