Title: Cloud Architect
Location: United States; Remote, EST or CST
Experience: Mid-Senior Level
Job Function: Cloud Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Computer and Network Security
About the position Under the supervision of Cloud Architecture leadership, The Cloud Architect is responsible for architecting, designing, and validating both new cloud architectures, and enhancements to existing architectures.
Responsibilities - Design new scalable and highly available security focused multi-cloud international hosting solutions.
- Develop comprehensive platform modernization and migration strategies for existing IaaS/PaaS/Container Services environments.
- Work with Architecture teams to conduct proof of concept (POC) and implement the design in cloud-based environments.
- Optimize systems performance, troubleshoot systems problems, and analyze issues of a highly technical nature.
- Create solutions using automation tools such as Bicep and Ansible.
- Document current systems and draft and maintain policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
- Develop test protocols and plans for testing new application versions within our cloud hosted environments.
- Troubleshoot application/database performance issues related to connectivity, access, and security.
Skills and Qualifications- Experience with architecture, design, configuration, and deployment within the Microsoft Azure platform. (4 or more years)
- Experience creating and presenting architectural concepts and designs
- Experience with automation tools like ARM Templates, Terraform, Ansible, or DSC a plus
- Experience with Kubernetes and associated components such as Istio, ArgoCD, and operationalizing workflows
- OpenSearch, Kafka, and MongoDB experience strongly preferred
- Experience with security tools (Ie; SIEM, WAF, NGAV, Etc...) a plus
- Extensive understanding of networking and firewall design/configuration
- Knowledge of security best practices in infrastructure, application, IAM, or data platform solutions.
- Must possess strong troubleshooting abilities to get to the source of problems and think critically about possible solutions.
- High degree of knowledge relating to Azure SQL, SQL Server, and database technology
- Ability to communicate effectively and work alongside leaders within our organization.
- Azure and other cloud certifications a plus
Travel Requirements- Up to 10% travel required.
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Compensation Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.
Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:
- Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
- Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
- Generous paid parental leave globally.
- Competitive time off globally.
- Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
- DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
- The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
- Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
- Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
- Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
- Regular All Hands meetings - followed by group gatherings.
