Cloud Infrastructure Designer

Cloud Architecture Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Architecture Specialist to join our team.

About the Role

The Cloud Architecture Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that meet the needs of our clients. This involves developing cloud design patterns, defining architecture standards, and translating design into implementable patterns for DevOps engineering teams.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years of experience in the industry with good exposure to Cloud, DevOps, and Automation. They will also have expertise in designing and architecting public/private cloud preferably AWS, as well as certifications in Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty in AWS.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have good knowledge on core infrastructure domains like Networking, Compute, Security, Backup and Monitoring, and proficiency in one or more IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.

They will also be proficient in scripting languages like Shell, Python, Ruby, Golang, Powershell, etc., and specialist in one or more CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Github Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines.

The Cloud Architecture Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and success in delivering projects. They will also contribute to rapid growth within a dynamic company culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud design patterns and architecture framework required for project implementation
• Define architecture standards for development team, encourage best practices, prepare technical documentation for project deliverables
• Translate design into implementable pattern for DevOps engineering team
• Act as single point of contact for any technical delivery related to a project
• Provide technical thought leadership to team with solution decisions, technical issues and for internal organization initiatives
• Technical guidance and assistance on effort estimation to pre-sales teams for client proposals
• Project management activities include project estimation, work breakdown structure, setting project schedules and sending project status reports to clients
• Assist Project Management team to help define and organize tasks across sprints by participating in sprint planning and story point estimation
• Mentor and guide team members on cloud technologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in industry with good exposure to Cloud, DevOps, and Automation
• 4+ years of experience in designing and architecting public/private cloud preferably AWS
• Certified in Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty in AWS
• Good knowledge on core infrastructure domains like Networking, Compute, Security, Backup and Monitoring
• Proficient in one or more IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible
• Proficient in scripting languages like Shell, Python, Ruby, Golang, Powershell, etc.
• Specialist in one or more CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Github Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Seasoned in migrating and transforming legacy solutions to cloud
• Experience in any of the Database configuration and administration
• Experience in implementing Landing Zones and Control tower
• Deployment of Applications or Micro service via DevOps tools
• K8s Lens or equivalent tools for administration and monitoring
• Cross platform application integrations

You Are Cloud-Ready

You are familiar with various aspects of cloud technologies and have successfully helped customers adopt the usage of the cloud, public, private, and hybrid. You have advised on and architected solutions that involve industry-leading IaaS and PaaS solutions.

You Are A Great Listener

Our goal is to build solutions that last for years and continuously adapt to changing needs of the industry. You are a great listener to your customers, peers, industry trends and are receptive to what market needs.

You Are A Collaborator

You enjoy working with multi-cultural teams, both domestic and international, and find ways to get the best out of your people. You also work well with a variety of roles including core development, design, operations, and support.

You Believe In Continuous Learning

Things change in our industry continuously, and you always love to learn both the underlying technology and the business motivations of our customers, constantly finding new ways to improve our solution, processes to add value for our customers.

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