Cloud Architect
Hermez IT
Contract
Columbus, OH
Job description
FUNCTION:
This position is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the company’s cloud infrastructure to maximize the availability and performance of business applications and services with an emphasis on data.
This position requires the ability to train and mentor other team members.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Position Responsibilities:
Configure and maintain network/compute/storage environment in the cloud in a cost-effective manner.
Troubleshoot cloud hardware, software, and performance issues.
Design resilient and scalable cloud-based architectures and validate adherence to customer technical requirements and leading best practices.
Work with Infrastructure team to manage resources in the cloud.
Design resilient and scalable cloud environments which maximize availability, performance, and security.
Ensure installations and configurations are working properly.
Troubleshoot and resolve problems with equipment and software.
Provide overview training to end users.
Provide after-hours problem resolution as required.
Responsible for relevant documentation.
Manage and update service requests to ascertain that contracted service levels are met.
Utilize ITIL framework for Change, Incident, and Problem Management for supporting the production environment.
Other duties as assigned.
Technical Experience Required:
- Use of containerization platforms.
- Establish Budget and Cost alerts.
- Understand Cloud foundational components
- Cloud infrastructures (Azure - preferrable, AWS, Google App Engine)
- Cloud IaaS PaaS, SaaS, storage, container solutions
- Cloud automation and provisioning tools/techniques such as: Bash, PowerShell, Python, Perl
- Version control systems for code management and artifact tracking such as GitHub, Jira or Azure DevOps
- Disaster recovery & resilience capabilities
- Cloud Optimization
- Cloud technologies such as Rancher, Argo CD, Argo Workflow, Helm, Service Mesh, CloudFormation and Crossplane
- Use of DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, GitOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Fortify, Chef/Ansible, Terraform, Nexus, Jenkins, Travis, Cloud Build
- Microservices, container-based platforms and related deployment technologies to include Kubernetes, Docker and Serverless Functions
- Design and development of Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse
- Design and implement on-premise/Cloud hybrid connectivity working with Vnet, Subnet, Route table, and Express Route
- Use of Cloud Storage, Virtual Machine, Function App, Logic App, Key Vault and other Azure fundamental services
- Understand basics of Networking & Security. Good hands-on experience in configuring Firewalls, Private Link, Load Balancers, SSL/TLS. Basic understanding of IP addressing, Ports, DNS etc.
- X86 based server hardware and OS configuration and troubleshooting
- Create cloud solutions and move on-premise solutions to cloud infrastructure
- Manage a hybrid multi-cloud/on-premise environment that includes backups, storage (Rubrik, Nimble, Qumulo) and compute (VMWare)
- Enforce security best practices by using Azure policies, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel and implementing least privilege access method.
- Cloud-based identity management, security monitoring, various compliance frameworks, and a deep understanding of core security concepts and processes as it relates to securing Cloud technologies
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Cloud Optimization: 6 years (Required)
- Cloud technologies: 6 years (Required)
- DevSecOps: 6 years (Required)
- configuring Firewalls: 6 years (Required)
- X86: 6 years (Required)
- Cloud infrastructure: 6 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote