Cloud Solutions Architect

About the Role:

As an experienced cloud solutions architect, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development of a cloud center of excellence (COE) environment leveraging AWS technologies. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring its security, scalability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots and resolves AWS service issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Manages AWS services, working with internal service 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.
• Works with peers within and beyond the Operations team to define and characterize complex technology or process problems and develop & implement new solutions.
• As needed, assists with the development of Operations white papers, proposals, and other documentation.
• Keeps up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies, trends, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS 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.

Required Skills:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, AWS SysOps Administrator Certification, Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or equivalent AWS Cloud Engineering/Architecture experience.
• 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 are necessary, including designing and implementing AWS solutions.
• Experience on cloud architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices.
• Working experience (intermediate) 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.
• Excellent 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 (e.g. technical discussions with the client).
• 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 support fast-paced development environments utilizing Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to less technical staff (e.g. CGI management and client staff).
• Strong understanding of broader technology context (e.g. network and database technologies).
• Ability to mentor other team members in areas of technical expertise.

We Are Looking For:

Someone who is passionate about cloud computing and has a strong desire to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. If you have excellent problem-solving skills and are able to effectively communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.