Cloud Architect

Position : Cloud Architect

Location : : Atlanta, GA Onsite

Full time role

Job Description

• Have good working Experience on different cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP with strong exposure and experience in GCP
• Understands the Cloud Assessment methodology & Cloud Migration Framework, tools
• Good assessment & analysis skills to be able to map the collected cloud attributes to the decision tree rules for cloud suitability, cloud migration patterns etc
• Be able to define a target landing platform architecture & design
• Be able to independently assess different cloud attributes and determine the relevant target state for migration
• Very good knowledge of the cloud migration patterns like Re-host, Re-platform, Re-factor and be able to apply the relevant pattern based on client responses to cloud questionnaires
• Explain & effectively communicate the target state, architecture & topology on GCP cloud to client stakeholders
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (., Docker, GKE)
• Strong experience in setting up and managing CI / CD pipelines (., Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, Github Actions, JFrog)
• Deep experience in at least one of these - infrastructure architecture, web application architecture, data architecture, integration architecture and excellent understanding in other cloud native solutions
• Good understanding of the networking aspects on cloud, defining network security groups, policies, configuring load balancers, application gateways
• Ability to learn / work with emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud / IT technology space.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals.
• Ability to deliver results and work cross-functionally; engage / influence audiences and identify expansion engagements.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible to consult with clients and propose architectural solutions to help move & improve infra from on-premise to cloud or help optimize cloud spend from one public cloud to the other.

• Be the first one to experiment on new age cloud offerings (specifically on GCP), help define the best practice as a thought leader for cloud, automation & Dev-Ops, be a solution visionary and technology expert across multiple channels
• Continually augment skills and learn new tech as the technology and client needs evolve
• Use the experience in multiple cloud platforms to drive the GCP cloud migration for customers
• Provide leadership to project teams, and facilitate the definition of project deliverables around core Cloud based technology and methods
• Define tracking mechanisms and ensure IT standards and methodology are met; deliver quality results
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, designs, code / scripts and other artifacts
• Identify and keep abreast of new technical concepts in GCP
• Security, Risk and Compliance - Advise customers on best practices around access management, network setup, regulatory compliance and related areas

Desired Candidate Profile :

Min 5 + years of experience on GCP as a Cloud Architect and 10 years across GCP / AWS / Azure overall.

• A technical graduate (BCA / MCA / / with 10 to 12 Years of IT experience
• At least 2 - 3 years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes and Anthos
• Atleast 4-5 years of experience in application Re-hosting, Re-platforming and Re-factoring
• Strong in Scripting, such as Bash / PowerShell / Groovy
• Expertise in Design / operations and maintenance of public / private cloud infrastructure, migration of services from on-prem to cloud.
• Should be results-oriented with broad IT network security experience to meet the challenging business needs in a global environment
• Solid understanding of cloud services offered by Azure / AWS / GCP, specifically the infrastructure, security, IAM and application orchestration services along with managed services for building SaaS / PaaS applications
• Cloud migration and cloud consulting experience required with primary on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with MS Azure and AWS as secondary
• Knowledge in multi and hybrid cloud design and maintenance
• Scripting and automation skills : JSON, Ansible, Terraform, and Python
• Network, Infrastructure and Security certifications on GCP (specifically Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), GCP Professional Cloud Kubernetes Engine Specialist, GCP Professional Cloud Kubernetes Engine Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Anthos Architect)
• Competent in people leadership, communication, and presentation skills
25 days ago