Senior Cloud Architect GTA

Job Description

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Develop and Implement cloud migration, modernization, and multi-cloud acumen to craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that solve customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.

Serve as a technical expert in AWS, supporting customers with complex commercial and technical challenges

Lead cross-functional, cross-organization initiatives that drive thought leadership on multi-cloud and AWS migration scenarios.

Broad technology experience across AWS cloud architecture, applications development, relational databases, NoSQL databases, analytics, machine learning, networking, security, storage, DevOps, containers, serverless, CI / CD, cloud migrations, or IT transformations.

Strong problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, develop actionable tactical plans quickly, up-level the insights to strategy.

Demonstrated ability as a "trusted advisor" to customers. Able to facilitate relationships with senior technical executives, as well as easily interact and give guidance to software developers, IT operations staff, and system architects.

Assists Client and State agencies with architectural decisions and design to optimize applications for cost and performance

Review and evaluate existing systems architectures and software products to identify cloud platforming and refactoring opportunities

Reviews and provides input to the development of standards.

Builds relationships, communicates office goals.

QUALIFICATIONS :

10 years of overall experience, to include a minimum of 5 years of enterprise, full-life cycle in Architecture in the professional IT / Software Development services industry

5-8 years of hands-on technical application architecture experience and Application build / modernization experience

5 years of success in consultative / complex technical sales and deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution / projects).

Extensive experience architecting, designing, and programming applications to operate in Cloud environment.

Broad knowledge of various IT domains, including applications, data, infrastructure, and security

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and best practices.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards .

Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

Knowledge to identify the best cloud architecture options to help the organization reach its Client's strategic goals.

Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability, and high availability

Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends such as cloud computing, microservices architecture, and DevOps

Strong attention to detail, problem investigation and diagnostic skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

Good organizational skills and forward planning ability

Self-Motivated and team player

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in information technology or equivalent work Experience

At least 5 years of progressive experience with the concepts, philosophies, and tools behind the design of applications, solution architecture, and underlying information technologies on AWS / Public Cloud

Preferred Qualifications :

Preference will be given to candidates who, demonstrate some or all the following skills / experience) :

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Experience with GCP & OCI is a Plus

Experience with state and local Government is a plus.

Enterprise-wide integration experience

One or more of the following RDBMS technologies : Oracle, MS SQL Serve, Postgress.

Experience with Java, Python, HTTP / S, FTP, Publish / subscribe mechanism, SOAP messaging, and REST Services

Having experience with cutting-edge AI technologies in developing chatbots is a plus.

Knowledge of integration standards and best practices

Required Skills : AWS Cloud Formation

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills :

This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No