Job Title: Cloud Architect

Location: Warrendale/PA - Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 at home)

Job Description:
Major Duties:

• Oversee architecture, management, configuration, and layout of Azure infrastructures.
• Provide expert-level architecture design for Azure environments
• Demonstrate knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes
• Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the organization for cloud end-to-end architecture, including networking, provisioning, and management
• Offer in-depth analysis of Azure environment and recommend best practices in Compute, Storage, Backup, Recovery, and Archiving.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet/perform to technical and functional/non-functional requirements
• Use prior knowledge and creativity to troubleshoot and solve technical issues as they arise.
• Keep up to date with developments on current cloud computing solutions and processes.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on using and accessing data on the cloud, especially during major transfer, updates, or changes.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis reviews to improve Azure system performance.
• Recommend operational improvements and changes to align with best practices and policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate must have minimally achieved the following level of experience:

• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, applications, and trends.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, software application, and design.
• Experience using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or other major cloud computing services.
• Strong cloud migration and data management skills with an emphasis on data privacy and security.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and can thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong communication skills with the willingness to collaborate with cross-functional departments and teams.

5 years of experience in planning, designing, and managing Azure infrastructures.
5 years of experience in implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions for Azure, following industry best practices and change management policies.
5 years of experience in analyzing Azure environments and recommending best practices in Compute, Storage, Backup Recovery, and Archiving specific to Azure.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Cloud architecture: 8 years (Required)
• Cloud computing: 8 years (Required)
• DevOps: 2 years (Required)
• Azure: 6 years (Required)
• AWS: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Warrendale, PA 15086 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Warrendale, PA 15086: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person