Cloud Solutions Architect 2

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:Cloud Solutions Architect 2

Location(s):Austin TX
(Remote)


Position Overview
We are seeking a senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead cloud infrastructure architecture IT modernization and digital transformation initiatives across enterprise technology environments. The architect will be responsible for designing scalable secure and resilient cloud solutions and will provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure DevOps automation Kubernetes application modernization and data platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) along with expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) CI/CD containerization cloud networking security monitoring and hybrid cloud environments.

This position works closely with enterprise architects infrastructure and service delivery teams application development teams business stakeholders technology leadership and cross-functional project teams. The successful candidate will operate with considerable independence and exercise sound technical judgment in a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture and infrastructure initiatives supporting both project delivery and steady-state operations.
• Develop cloud architecture blueprints network topologies solution designs and technical specifications aligned with business requirements.
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud modernization and transformation initiatives including migration from on-premises environments to public private and hybrid cloud platforms.
• Analyze business and technical requirements evaluate existing systems identify gaps and recommend innovative technology solutions.
• Evaluate and present architectural options to support technology selection and implementation decisions.
• Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure and application architectures.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments improve consistency and enable scalability.
• Design deploy configure scale and maintain containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes.
• Support Kubernetes clusters serverless infrastructure APIs cloud infrastructure services and integrations.
• Develop and maintain cloud automation using Ansible Terraform AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Establish and enforce cloud security controls identity and access management data protection and compliance requirements.
• Ensure cloud solutions adhere to applicable security standards regulatory requirements and enterprise best practices including HIPAA where applicable.
• Design and administer highly scalable cloud-based systems with strong integration and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure application development data security and operations teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Participate in solution implementation testing deployment installation and production transition activities.
• Develop and maintain technical standards procedures documentation architecture diagrams and best practices.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance availability security and operational health.
• Utilize cloud monitoring logging auditing and operations platforms to identify and resolve infrastructure and application issues.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to team members and project teams.
• Coordinate multiple projects and assignments while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Support the development and delivery of technical training for IT and business staff on new technologies tools and platforms.
• Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies and actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and collaborative development practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience with enterprise computer systems IT infrastructure hardware software operating systems and applicable programming/scripting technologies.
• 7 years of experience with modern cloud technologies and analytical services offered by major cloud service providers.
• 7 years of experience with cloud service delivery models including IaaS PaaS and SaaS.
• 7 years of experience with AWS Microsoft Azure or GCP cloud services.
• 7 years of experience with cloud networking and network architecture principles.
• 7 years of experience with cloud data governance security compliance and risk management.
• 7 years of experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Scrum ceremonies.
• 7 years of experience working as a technology architect on software development data analytics performance management data warehousing or enterprise technology projects.
• Strong technical writing documentation architecture diagramming and modeling skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio Word Excel PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience analyzing technology capabilities limitations defects and business requirements to develop evidence-based solutions.
• 7 years of experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD practices.
• 7 years of experience with containerization microservices and Kubernetes architecture including deployment scaling and maintenance.
• Experience supporting Kubernetes clusters serverless infrastructure APIs and cloud integrations.
• 7 years of experience with cloud automation using tools such as Ansible Terraform AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager.
• Experience with cloud and application monitoring auditing logging and operational tools such as Sysdig Secure/CNAPP Dynatrace AWS CloudWatch GCP Cloud Operations Azure Monitor OCI Monitoring or comparable platforms.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash KornShell PowerShell cloud CLIs Kubernetes Helm and related tools.
• Strong understanding of YAML JSON Ruby HCL and other declarative/imperative languages used for automation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Ansible Docker Terraform and related DevOps/IaC technologies.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple overlapping deadlines and projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments establish priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and provide direction to team members.
• Experience establishing technical best practices standards and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with enterprise IT systems infrastructure software operating systems and programming technologies.
• 8 years of experience with major cloud platforms and cloud-native services.
• 8 years of experience with IaaS PaaS and SaaS architectures.
• 8 years of experience with AWS Azure or GCP.
• 8 years of experience with cloud network architecture and design.
• 8 years of experience with DevOps CI/CD containerization microservices and Kubernetes.
• 8 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Ansible CloudFormation ARM templates and related technologies.
• 8 years of experience architecting engineering or developing enterprise IT solutions in cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Knowledge or hands-on experience with cloud database services including relational/SQL NoSQL and Oracle platforms.
• Experience with data lakes and cloud-based ETL/ELT architectures and frameworks supporting structured and unstructured data.
• Knowledge of AI/ML services and configuration options available from major cloud providers.
• Experience with data pipelines ETL processes and big-data frameworks.
• Experience working in large complex enterprise or government environments.
• Knowledge of healthcare data security privacy and compliance requirements is a plus.

Core Technical Skills

• Cloud: AWS Azure GCP
• Cloud Architecture: IaaS PaaS SaaS Hybrid Cloud
• DevOps: CI/CD Git Automation
• IaC: Terraform Ansible AWS CloudFormation Azure ARM
• Containers: Docker Kubernetes Helm Microservices
• Scripting: Bash KornShell PowerShell Cloud CLI
• Configuration/Data Formats: YAML JSON HCL Ruby
• Monitoring: Sysdig Secure/CNAPP Dynatrace CloudWatch Azure Monitor GCP Cloud Operations OCI Monitoring
• Data: SQL NoSQL Oracle Data Lakes ETL/ELT
• Architecture Tools: Microsoft Visio Microsoft Office MS Project
• Methodology: Agile/Scrum
• Security: Cloud Security IAM Data Governance Compliance HIPAA

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.