Description

We are looking for a skilled Cloud Architect to join our team. The primary function of this role is to support our infrastructure engineering team, focusing on Azure cloud design, new product development, and maintaining the health of our cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a background in administering hybrid cloud datacenter environments, including on-premises storage and compute resources.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize experience with cloud concepts such as Infrastructure as a Service, Serverless Architecture, Container Architecture, Platform as a Service, Storage, Infrastructure as Code, and Identity and Access Management

• Participate in the creation and review of architecture and solution design artifacts

• Design DevOps pipelines using Azure DevOps with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for Azure infrastructure

• Develop blueprints and deliverables that advance our Azure Cloud capabilities, involving both new solutions and migration of existing solutions

• Demonstrate thought leadership in cloud computing across multiple streams

• Collaborate with IT Leadership, Enterprise IT Architects, and IT engineering peers to develop the principles and guidelines for the future-state Cloud IT architecture in alignment with strategic goals

• Conduct design reviews of new and existing architectures, create reference architectures and standards to enable effective solution delivery, design solutions for performance optimization, and design automation solutions for reusability and consistency

• Provide technical support to the IT team and stakeholders to ensure that cloud-based solutions are functioning effectively and efficiently

• Ensure cloud-based solutions are secure and compliant with relevant regulations and standards

• Work closely with operational resources in updating their on-premises practices to include cloud

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and Terraform.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a cloud engineering role or similar capacity.

• In-depth knowledge of cloud computing and its benefits to business efficiency.

• Proven experience in designing, planning, and executing cloud solutions.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues and provide sustainable solutions.

• Strong understanding of cloud security protocols and best practices.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

• Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert are desirable.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps principles.

• Experience in automating manual processes using scripting languages.

• Ability to keep up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

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