Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California
Job Type: Full-Time, W-2 employment with a top tech company
Job Summary:
As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, and Private Cloud that align with our client's business objectives. You will demonstrate technical leadership, establish best practices for cloud and security, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure cloud architectures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Lead by example with thorough research, presenting multiple options with pros and cons, and making well-informed recommendations.
- Cloud Best Practices: Define, establish, and monitor the implementation of cloud best practices to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Security Best Practices: Ensure compliance with industry security standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001) in collaboration with the security team.
- Cloud Solutions: Build, guide, and manage best-in-class cloud solutions on AWS and Azure with hands-on contributions to complex development activities.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize tools like Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet, along with scripting and automation tools like PowerShell.
- Container Technologies: Leverage expertise in virtualization/container technologies like Docker.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with various teams to ensure seamless integration and high availability of cloud solutions.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years in Information Technology with expertise across at least two disciplines, including technical architecture, application development, cloud technologies (AWS and Azure), and middleware.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in cloud application architecture, security, networking, containers, and application programming. Strong understanding of scalability, reliability, and industry best practices.
- Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS and Azure services.
- Certifications: Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.