What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Architect position at Maverick Technology Partners?
Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Team Lead
Fulltime Hybrid role in Boston, MA
Applicants must be authorized to work without current or future sponsorship.
Unique opportunity to work closely with clients in architecting, building, and maintaining systems on AWS and GCP. If you possess extensive IT experience, particularly in cloud management, and excel in client interactions and technical expertise, we invite you to apply and be a key player in our cloud innovation journey.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or associated field.
• 10 years of IT experience with a minimum of five years dedicated to managing
cloud environments.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or in a similar role, demonstrating expertise in cloud architecture and management.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Git, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Preferred certifications in AWS or GCP. (Azure is nice-to-have)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills essential for effective client interactions and team collaboration.
Responsibilities:
• Led a team of cloud engineers across US and Offshore locations for cloud operations, supporting 24/7/365 shift coverage operations for our clients’ Google and Amazon cloud infrastructure.
• Architect, build, and maintain systems on AWS/GCP, providing design, product
guidance, and implementation support.
• Engage with senior leadership to provide updates on project status, initiatives,
and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary contact for all matters related to Cloud Operations, connectivity, and architecture, interacting with various stakeholders.
• Integrate AWS/GCP services with enterprise tooling to enable monitoring, alerting, and retention of critical event information.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation to ensure clear understanding and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop project plans for onboarding, implementation, and cloud migration activities.
• Lead client migrations from on-premises systems to the cloud, ensuring
seamless transitions.
• Deploy and configure cloud infrastructure components such as VMs, Containers, networking, security services, and databases using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Monitor cloud operations, including security,y using cloud-native tools and
develop solutions to integrate third-party monitoring platforms when necessary.
• Implement cost optimization strategies to maximize efficiency and resource utilization.
• Ensure implementation of security practices per company security policies and
industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Security & IT systems engineering teams to manage vulnerabilities effectively.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop workflows and automate cloud deployments to streamline processes.
• Provide client support and recommendations based on client needs, demonstrating strong client management skills.
