Cloud Architect - AWS/Azure Platform

Cloud Architect

We have an opportunity for a Cloud Architect for one of our client.

Job Description :

- Expert knowledge of either AWS or Azure platform features and capabilities

- Experienced at producing multi-tier, high-availability infrastructure architectures in an Enterprise & cloud environment adhering to DR, Business Continuity and availability best practice

- Understanding of Hybrid Cloud solutions and experienced in integrating public cloud into traditional hosting/delivery models

- Experience with application and infrastructure management and monitoring tools

- Experience with executing quick technical feasibility and proposal development for moving identified workloads to Azure/AWS

- Manage cloud risk & compliance assessments with the customer

- Building and recommending a migration approach to lift and shift the workloads to Azure /AWS or architecting a green field development and/or production platform for new applications. Able to help shape transition and transformation strategies

- Executing limited POCs, where necessary

- Knowledge and experience of AWS/Azure pricing and commercial models and how to optimize for a given engagement or use case

- Network integration experience with AWS Direct Connect or Azure Express route integration and network design (LAN/WAN/Firewalls)

- Identity and access integration AWS IAM, Azure IDaaS, AAD

- Thorough background on general infrastructure components like Networking, Server platforms, storage, application structure (2-tier, 3-tier), Identity, Security (Encryption, PKI), load balancing, clients (workstations, laptops, Thin client), Mobility, etc.

- Good working knowledge of processes and procedures (like ITIL)

- Either AWS solution architect Associate level certification or Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Azure Solutions Architect accreditation

- Excellent English communication capabilities, both written and verbal

- Excellent consultancy skills

- Ability to perform and conduct workshops and meetings to develop client solutions

- Must be fully flexible and mobile

Desirable :

- Experience of Softlayer, Google Compute Engine, Rackspace

- VMWare or Hyper V based private clouds

- Scripting & Automation knowledge/skills (PowerShell/Puppet/Chef/JSON)

- Exposure and understanding- automated build pipeline, continuous integration and continuous deployment

- Cloud provisioning and configuration technologies (Teraform, Ansible, Packer, AWS cloudformation)

- Experience of container technology the use cases and application (Docker/ Kubernetes)

- Experience with relational databases HA solutions using Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle Database

- Familiar with the DevOps concepts and aspects

- Experience in designing and implementing an Office 365 environment