Key Skills:
- Enterprise Architecture Frameworks & Standards
- AWS 4-6 Years
- Oracle OCI 1-2 Years
- Azure & GCP 1-2 Years
- Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years
- Cloud Networking 4-6 Years
- Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years
- Cloud Security 2-3 Years
- Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years
- Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years
- Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance
- Proficiency with AWS Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the AWS platform.
- Expertise in efficiently managing multi-account AWS Organization.
- AWS CloudShell – PowerShell or CLI.
- Resource may augment existing teams’ skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed.
- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations.
Cloud Architecture & Design
- Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices.
- Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps.
- Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides.
Strong understanding of:
- AWS Compute (EC2, Instance Auto Scaling, Batch)
- AWS Storage (S3, EBS, Batch Operations, Tiers, Intelligent Tiering, Lifecycle Policies)
- AWS data analytics platforms (Glue, Lake Formation, RedShift, Athena, etc.).
- AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.)
- Serverless services (Fargate, Lambda)
- Containerization (ECS, ECR, EKS, Batch, etc.)
- implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO).
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning.
- Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Security & Compliance
- Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, Security Groups, NACLs, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Secrets Manager, encryption, monitoring).
- Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
- Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring.
- Performance Optimization & Cost Management Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Cost Explorer, Cost & Usage Reports, Savings Plans, and general FinOps practices.
- Monitor performance and availability using CloudWatch, SolarWinds.
- Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads.
Networking & Cloud Connectivity
- Strong understanding of VPC design, Hub & Spoke, Transit Gateway, Peering, Application Load Balancers, Network Load Balancers, VPNs, Direct Connect, and hybrid networking.
- Configure and optimize CDNs (CloudFront, Global Accelerator, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications.
Troubleshooting & Support
- Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues.
- Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (CloudWatch Network Monitor, VPC Flow Logs) for root cause analysis.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement).
- Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.