Job Description :
Sr IT Enterprise Cloud Architect - AWS Migration - Full Time Position
Note: This is a Full Time Position. US Citizens or Green Card holders only
Job Summary:
The position is intended to provide architectural direction and leadership in the selection and implementation of IT cloud solutions in support of the needs and objectives of the Organizational Units of the CLIENT. The individual in this role will help driving the CLIENT’s cloud strategy, provide architectural oversight to XaaS implementations, lead migration of on-prem workloads to the cloud, and facilitate governance and streamlining operations of cloud computing resources.
The role reports to Senior Manager for IT Enterprise Architecture and functions as an individual contributor. The role requires a self-starter that can be productive with minimal direction.
Key Responsibilities:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Drives “Cloud First” strategy for all initiatives
Analyzes complex legacy systems and come up with cloud migration strategies with full stack solution designs
Automates workload provisioning in AWS Cloud using AWS tools as well as other open source tools
Defines and automates security configurations in cloud that adhere to security policies and best practices
Reviews project requirements, evaluating industry-strength XaaS solutions and providing architectural recommendation based on best-fit and/or best-of-breed considerations
Establishes and operationalizes governance of cloud-based assets
Analyzes feedback from user interviews, usability studies and focus groups, translate analysis into design decisions, and manage exceptions to standards.
Identifies key technology overlaps and gaps and formulating strategies to optimize technology spend, efficiency and effectiveness
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in Engineering or Computer Science; graduate degree is preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in IT project delivery; must have done hands-on architectural design experience of at least 5 years and project delivery utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) for at least 3 years
Must have hands-on experience in automating infrastructure provisioning including security configurations and IAM policies
Must have experience in estimating costs of cloud-based technology offerings and XaaS solutions, designing hybrid cloud architectures, and migrating complex legacy systems to Cloud
Must have AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS System Admin certification
Industry experience in Publishing and/or Association Management is desirable
Infrastructure expertise with knowledge of various IT systems including vmware, storage, backup solutions and networking is desirable
Must have experience in sizing physical infrastructure on which to implement architectures to meet non-functional requirements
Experience in designing and implementing microservices and containerization is desirable
Experience in TOGAF or other architectural frameworks is desirable
Skills & Other Requirements:
Must have strong written and oral communications skills
Must have knowledge of IT project execution and delivery methodologies
Must have expertise in MS Office productivity tools, especially Excel and Visio
Must have technical understanding of common application and network protocols, network technology, server hardware, server software, and database technologies
Understanding of budget planning/development and cost allocation processes is desirable