Job DescriptionWe're looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our team of hands-on engineering consultants, supporting customer development, test, and production environments. This role is for an experienced Platform and Infrastructure Architect capable of identifying and implementing end-to-end solutions for a large, complex system of systems across both cloud and hybrid on-premise environments. You'll function as a subject matter expert for the customer, leading a small team of Cloud Engineers to identify, propose, develop, and implement infrastructure and platform solutions - while advocating your designs effectively with both C-Suite leaders and non-technical staff.
Key Responsibilities:- Design large-scale system solutions and communicate and advocate designs effectively to C-Suite leaders and non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead and manage a small team of Cloud Engineers.
- Own system administration, networking, and CI/CD pipeline administration in GitLab.
- Manage pipeline and security tooling, including vulnerability assessments and scanning.
- Administer Kubernetes clusters, including AKS and on-prem K8s.
- Build and maintain testing infrastructure, including machine and container images.
- Perform upgrades and ongoing maintenance of system infrastructure and tooling.
Qualifications- 8+ years of experience as a systems administrator in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, and Linux.
- At least 1 year of experience leading a team of engineers.
- Experience building and delivering engineering presentations for C-Suite leaders and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with Kubernetes (AKS, GKE, EKS, RKE2, K3D, OpenShift, etc.), with AKS preferred.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and Linux administration.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Chef; Terraform preferred).
- Experience with Bash and Python scripting for automation.
- Hands-on experience automating development and infrastructure tasking.
- Hands-on experience implementing and integrating security tooling into the operational stack.
- Must have one of the following:
- Security+ CE
- CySA+
- GSEC
- CCNA Security
Nice to Have Qualfications:- Experience building and deploying container images with Docker, Podman, or Helm.
- Hands-on experience with service catalog self-service automation.
- Experience using AI for automation.
- Proof of completed training or coursework in one of the following: Linux+, Red Hat, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Proof of completed training in Microsoft Azure covering both AZ-104 and AZ-305.
Additional InformationWe Value:- Drive: Passion and energy to implement quality technical solutions. Self-motivation and intellectual curiosity
- Commitment to Quality: Passion to conceive and produce world-class solutions that drive real-world value for the customer
- Customer Focus: Consultative approach to solving problems for customers. Expectations management.
- Communication: Superior communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate problems, solutions, risks, rewards etc. (written and verbal)
- Technical Skills: Love for technology. You have to be inherently passionate about technology.
- Business Acumen: Technology ultimately is used to enable the business. We look for people who understand how the businesses can be enabled through their technical solutions
What we offer:- Ability to make a noticeable difference for the organization and our customers
- Tremendous growth opportunity by becoming part of a rapidly growing organization. It's not your tenure but what you can bring to the table that defines how your career will be shaped. You control your growth.
- Complex but interesting challenges to improve the depth and breadth of your technical and business skills. Our consultants are business technologists and understand how technology drives business.
- Competitive pay and benefits
Work authorization requirement: US Citizen-Interim or Active Secret Clearance a must!
