What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Architect position at Apex Systems?
Responsibilities:
· Leads the architecture and design of the Azure environment and ensures compliance with the pillars of the Azure Well Architected Framework.
- Collaborates with software, network, data, and security teams to ensure a secure, performant, reliable and cost-effective cloud hosting environment.
- Ensure seamless interoperability between on-premises and cloud environments.
- Leads the technical strategy to migrate applications and services to Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Drives the development and maintenance of cloud architectural and governance policies and procedures.
- Drives the architecture for cloud-based solutions that meet business needs.
- Provides consultation and mentoring to infrastructure and development staff. Provides guidance and training on cloud architecture best practices.
- Stays current with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and industry developments and advises on the adoption of new Azure features and services. Evaluates and recommend Azure services based on business requirements and industry best practices.
- Leads the design and delivery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
- Collaborates with IT security teams to implement and manage cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
- Ensure cloud systems and applications meet requirements for disaster and business recovery.
- Analyze and ensure that proper observability, monitoring, and alerting systems are in place for systems, services, and applications.
Requirements
· B.S. in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
· 3 years of experience as a Cloud Architect delivering systems in Microsoft Azure.
· 10 years of experience in IT with a focus on Enterprise Architecture.
· Proficient in Azure services such as: Microsoft EntraID, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Microsoft Purview, Azure Private Link, Azure SQL MI, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Bricks and Azure Data Factory.
· Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is preferred but not required.
· Strong experience with virtualization, storage replication, backup, and DR strategies.
· Experience with the migration of IT infrastructure, services, applications, and systems from an on-prem environment to Azure.
· Professional certification in Azure, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar preferred.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Salary : $160,000 - $180,000
