Cloud Enterprise Architect in Indianapolis, IN at Vaco

Job Description

Cloud Enterprise Architect Lead

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning and execution of infrastructure migration to the cloud
• Lead the strategic direction of future direction for the usage of cloud services
• Lead the definition of Standards, Policies and Procedures and best practices for the usage of cloud-based services and infrastructure
• Identify solutions that represent opportunities to leverage cloud services and architectures by evaluating quality attributes, technology risk, capacity variability, and other factors where a cloud native architecture solution can add benefit to the overall solution.
• Identifying the best technical solutions that can be rolled out efficiently and, in a cost-effective manner
• Lead and advise teams building solutions on cloud platforms including design, planning, management, maintenance and assessing systems for potential weaknesses or issues.
• Collaborate across organizational functions to identify communications, change management and training needs driven by the adoption of cloud technologies
• Facilitate technical and design discussions with IT executives to help the enterprise improve outcomes thru new cloud technologies and practices
• Lead the evaluation of technology choices (network, compute, storage, and other service enabled capabilities) through the larger cloud team and collaboration with other part of the enterprise.
• Ensures appropriate operational procedures, processes and tools are in place and appropriately managed.
• Understand the financial impacts of cloud based architectural decisions and lead cloud cost management solutions, forecasting and proactive cloud management practices.
• Effectively communicates across the enterprise cloud expenses and opportunities to manage cost

Job Requirements

• 10+ years' experience with IT Infrastructure, Operations, or Applications support
• 10+ years' experience in designing and implementation of complex IT systems or consulting experience with distributed applications or systems architecture
• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise architecture
• 3-5 years' experience in a Cloud Architecture or Solution Architecture role
• Experience in implementing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS Architectures
• 3-5 years of practical Architecture experience with Azure Web Services
• 3-5 years of cloud experience, focusing on networking, infrastructure management concepts and tools
• Experience developing software using API calls, microservices, serverless compute
• Experience using DevOps tools and processes; creation of CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrated Cloud development experience, deployment models and related experience (Private/Public/Hybrid cloud).
• Possesses expert level understanding of cloud based computing
• Experience driving discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, best practices, project management and risk mitigation
• Strong interpersonal communication and diplomacy skills, as well as a passion for leading
• Professional Cloud Certifications such as AWS, and/or Azure.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related business discipline or equivalent work experience in addition to role specific certifications and education