Cloud Solutions Architect – DevOps & Infrastructure Lead

Engagement Type

Contract

  Lead the operational design, maintenance, and operation of cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Salesforce etc.)

 

 

• Lead discussion and provide guidance to technical teams regarding operational, technical, and procedural best practices and functional experience • Lead automation efforts to minimize manual work and ensure transparency in all aspects of the secure cloud ecosystem • Lead efforts with stakeholders to obtain and translate requirements into technical implementations • Deploy, configure, and maintain containers, Kubernetes, and automation tools. • Lead efforts to integrate existing legacy systems with proposed systems by identifying gaps between the current and future state, and potentially lead the implementation of solutions • Oversee and develop continuous delivery and continuous integration frameworks and tools • Setup framework, processes, and operations for infrastructure as code and automation • Lead technical and end-user resources to execute detailed tests and analyze testing results. • Document & communicate issues, solutions, and timelines to appropriate stakeholders • Assist with implementation of customer side monitoring tools and lead operation outage events • Manage cloud infrastructure including networking, storage, and computer services. • Provide timely/responsive technical support and leadership both within and across departments and applications including rotational 24/7 on call support.

 

Required Skills:

 

 

 

Required:

 

·Master's degree in computer science, InformationSystems Technology or related field.

·Current Azure AZ-305 – is mandatory

·Current AWS Solutions Architect Professional –is mandatory

·Current Salesforce AD201 & AD301 is preferred.

Required:

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Systems Technology or related field.

• Current Azure AZ-305 – is mandatory

• Current AWS Solutions Architect Professional – is mandatory

• Current Salesforce AD201 & AD301 is preferred.

Required Skills:

• At least two of the following Operating System training/certifications preferred: Microsoft Certified System Administration; Engineer training/certifications; Microsoft Certified Solution Expert. Current Unix/Linux Operating System training/certifications.

• At least ten years of computer systems analyst/network administrator experience.

• 5 years working with cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) in an enterprise environment

• 7 years software engineering experience in a team-based environment Advanced experience integrating legacy platforms and applications with cloud-based systems

• Advanced experience with integrating SaaS providers and working in a multivendor integrated environment

• Advanced experience with Web Services, API, REST, RPC

• Advanced knowledge of cloud-based platforms Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.

• Strong Understanding of advanced networking concepts, virtualization, and cloud security

• Advanced experience with deploying, managing, operating and monitoring of applications in scalable (Containers, Kubernetes, and Automation tools.), highly available and fault tolerant data centers (both on premise and hosted)

• Advanced experience learning, sharing, and implementing best practices with the ability to define operational processes, implement DevOps, deployment checklists, etc.

• Advanced ability to solve problems by considering available information, prioritizing and making timely decisions; correlate data using standard business and technology tools and approaches, spot trends and apply sound security and risk management principles

• Advanced ability to assess necessary activities and prioritize for completion of assignments using excellent time management, prioritization skills and work ethic

• Strong verbal and written communications skills required. Must be able to create and deliver presentations to technical and/or business audience.

• Advanced ability in use of typical office-related technical tools. 

• Advanced ability in use of Azure DevOps.

• Advanced experience in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

• Advanced experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Serverless Computing.

• Advanced experience with Copado for cloud-based deployments.

• Advanced experience with source code management tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, and CI/CD build tools. 

  Required/Desired Skills Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience computer systems analyst/network administrator experience Required 10 Years Software engineering experience in a team-based environment Advanced experience integrating legacy platforms and applications with cloud-based systems Required 7 Years Cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) in an enterprise environment Required 5 Years Web Services, API, REST, RPC Required 5 Years Advanced experience with deploying, managing, operating and monitoring of applications in scalable (Containers, Kubernetes, and Automation tools Required 5 Years Advanced experience in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash Required 5 Years Advanced experience with source code management tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, and CI/CD build tools Required 5 Years