Description

Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Maryland Heights, MO.

Summary : The Cloud Solutions Architect will produce architecture blueprints that guide the development and implementation of Cloud solutions across multiple products, providing direction to technical teams during project delivery and ensuring implementations support technology and product roadmaps.

The Cloud Solutions Architect provides their expertise in the development and maintenance of architecture standards and solutions that align with strategic goals and partner with product managers, business analysts, designers, and software engineers to navigate solution decisions.Responsibilities :

• Cloud Solutions Architect will be responsible for creating solutions and presenting compelling recommendations to customers
• Define operational procedures and practices Define KPIs and set up appropriate health-checks, monitoring and escalation procedures
• Accelerate development for roadmap features, to address specific customer requirements
• Identify ongoing risks and pain points throughout the project, develop and implement mitigation measures
• As a Cloud Solutions Architect, you will improve internal processes, and promote knowledge sharing in the team, by contributing to the knowledge base, blogs, and brown bag lunches
• Capture project lessons and convert them into architectural best practices applicable to the broader install base; Mentor and coach the internal team through internal training sessions
• Work closely with Product Management and Engineering to review customer requirements and feedback, and identify opportunities for platform enhancements

Requirements

• Professional Cloud Solutions Architect (PCSA) Certification
• 5- 10 years of experience
• Knowledge of enterprise cloud solutions, deploying and running solutions in a cloud environment, and private, public, and hybrid clouds
• Extensive experience with Internet technologies and protocols like TCP / IP, VPN, SSL and HTTP
• Hands-on experience with public and private cloud services (AWS, OpenStack, VMware, etc.) as well as load balancers and networking devices
• Experience designing high availability and disaster recovery / fail-over infrastructures
• Development experience with database or application integration technology
• Deep knowledge of Linux fundamentals
• Knowledge of Open Source architectures and / or past contributions to open source projects
• Design, development and operations experience with highly-available, scalable, and fault tolerant systems
• Experience with agile / scrum methodologies

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role.

We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs.

This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical / dental / vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.

Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note : Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Last updated : 2024-05-21