Senior Cloud Computing Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the development of our Cloud Center of Excellence (COE) environment, leveraging AWS technologies.

This individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring its security, scalability, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud technologies, architecture principles, and best practices, combined with strong leadership and communication skills.

This position will report to the Senior Director, IT but will work closely with DevOps and other departments to promote higher uptimes, better user experience, and develop future improvements to the overall cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots and resolves AWS service issues across development, testing, and production environments
• Manages AWS services, working with internal groups as required to ensure system availability meets project requirements
• Designing, building, and deploying cloud solutions using various cloud services and platforms (AWS)
• Provides guidance and technical expertise on cloud adoption, migration, and optimization
• Develops scripts to automate systems administration and monitoring activities
• Provides technical support on AWS-related issues, monitors solutions, and implements appropriate strategies to eliminate performance bottlenecks
• Works with Infrastructure and Product teams on issues related to AWS design and architecture and assists with Proof-of-Concept development and testing
• Collaborates with peers within and beyond the Operations team to define and characterize complex technology or process problems and develops & implements new solutions
• As needed, assists with the development of Operations white papers, proposals, and other documentation
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the latest cloud technologies, trends, and best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, AWS SysOps Administrator Certification, Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or equivalent AWS Cloud Engineering/Architecture experience

Requirements:

• 3+ years of AWS administration experience, including API Gateway, S3, ECS, EKS, Fargate, EC2, Lambda, WAF, and CloudTrail
• 3+ years deploying Infrastructure as Code using tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
• 3+ years of experience in designing and implementing AWS solutions
• Experience in cloud architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices
• Intermediate-level working knowledge of networking concepts (routing, switching, firewalls, etc.)
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in driving technical problems to resolution
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause-analysis skills
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux server technologies
• Experience working with third-party service providers such as vendors and internal support groups
• Ability to plan and implement change for enterprise systems and adhere to standard change management processes

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in an outsourced/managed services environment with some client-facing responsibilities
• Familiarity with WebLogic or equivalent application server platforms
• Familiarity with Atlassian (Gerrit, Confluence, Artifactory, Jenkins) and other DevOps tools
• Strong working knowledge of local and wide-area networking technologies
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in driving technical problems to resolution
• Experience supporting fast-paced development environments utilizing Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to less technical staff
• Strong understanding of broader technology context (e.g., network and database technologies)
• Ability to mentor other team members in areas of technical expertise

Why You'll Love This Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join our team. If you have a passion for cloud technologies and a drive to deliver high-quality results, this could be the perfect role for you.