What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Architect position at Hitachi Digital Services?
Our Company
We're Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world's potential. We're people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what's now to what's next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.
Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.
The team
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Architect to design, develop, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions, with a specific focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCE). This role requires expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, automation, databases, and security to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions. The ideal candidate will also have experience integrating cloud modules with SDLC pipelines and ensuring production-grade readiness through documentation and testing.
The role
System Design and Architecture
Develop comprehensive system designs for cloud-based solutions, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and performance.
Architect and design solutions for GCE infrastructure, identifying dependent components and integration requirements.
Cloud Infrastructure Management
Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure components using best practices.
Create and package custom Windows and Linux images to meet project and operational needs.
Automation and Deployment
Develop and test Terraform modules for automated infrastructure provisioning.
Integrate GCE solutions into SDLC pipelines, ensuring seamless and automated deployments.
Publish deployment artifacts for reliable and repeatable release processes.
Database Design and Management
Work with databases (relational and non-relational) to design and implement scalable data storage solutions.
Optimize database performance and ensure integration with cloud infrastructure.
Security and Compliance
Address security findings, including threat tickets and controls, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
Conduct assurance activities for RFIs and RFPs, creating documentation for production readiness.
Documentation and Support
Create detailed documentation for architecture, integrations, deployment, and security processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical guidance and resolve challenges.
What you'll bring
- Proven 10-15 years of experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role, with a strong focus on system design and cloud infrastructure.
- Hands-on expertise in automation tools and practices, especially Terraform.
- Strong knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and their integration into cloud environments.
- Experience in designing and packaging Windows and Linux images.
- Solid understanding of security standards, threat modeling, and addressing vulnerabilities.
- Familiarity with SDLC pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or equivalent.
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As required by the equal pay and transparency acts, the expected base salary for this position is : $135k-$140k base bonus.
The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Digital Services bonus / variable / commission pay programs, where applicable, and are subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.
About us
We're a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.
Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.
How we look after you
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.
Salary : $135,000 - $140,000
