Cloud Solutions Architect - Caliber Sourcing
Dallas, TX 75202
About the Job
J Job Title: Cloud Solutions Architect
Location:Dallas TX
Work Schedule: HYBRID (1x a week in office - local candidates only)
Contract Details: 12mo contract to hire
Pay Rate: $71hr
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud reference architectures that drive application deployments in a cloud environment. Responsible for setting and maintaining cloud architecture standards for Sedgwick's cloud environments. Collaborates with other architects, operational/infrastructure, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture direction and standards. Provides guidance on major architectural designs for product roadmaps to ensure consistency, security, maintainability, and flexibility across system, technical, and product architectures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup� (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
Location:Dallas TX
Work Schedule: HYBRID (1x a week in office - local candidates only)
Contract Details: 12mo contract to hire
Pay Rate: $71hr
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud reference architectures that drive application deployments in a cloud environment. Responsible for setting and maintaining cloud architecture standards for Sedgwick's cloud environments. Collaborates with other architects, operational/infrastructure, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture direction and standards. Provides guidance on major architectural designs for product roadmaps to ensure consistency, security, maintainability, and flexibility across system, technical, and product architectures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Produce and maintain cloud reference architecture documents for building and deploying complex and secure cloud-based applications, considering factors like data privacy, access controls, and encryption.
- Consult with cloud engineering teams to ensure designs and deployments comply with published cloud reference architecture.
- Develop strategies for migrating on-premises applications/solutions into the cloud in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Evaluate cloud solution designs for best practices, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and security; provide alternative design recommendations when necessary.
- Define best practices around cloud administration including deployment, monitoring, and alerting in coordination with relevant groups.
- Conduct technical audits of existing cloud deployments to ensure adherence to current cloud architecture standards.
- Collaborate with the cloud FinOps team to identify cost reduction opportunities and develop ongoing cost-saving strategies.
- Assist in troubleshooting efforts during cloud-related outages.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education & Licensing:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in information management, computer science, or a related technology field; or comparable technical institute certification or equivalent work experience. Technical certifications such as Certified IT Architect (CITA), Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA), Microsoft Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (MCSE), or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional are a plus.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience spanning at least three disciplines (systems architecture, network architecture, enterprise architecture, datacenter architecture), with at least 3-4 years of experience in cloud solutions architecture. Experience with multi-cloud environments is preferred, with a focus on implementing Microsoft Azure enterprise solutions. Must demonstrate proven ability to architect highly complex scalable cloud solutions across a global enterprise.
- Skills & Knowledge:
- 4-5 years of hands-on experience in designing and configuring secure and scalable cloud platform patterns on Azure. Additional experience with AWS is a plus.
- Experience implementing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure and topologies (Operations Management Suite, Application Insights, Azure App Services, Azure SQL Databases, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, Security Center, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Automation).
- Proficiency with scripting technologies (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Azure Resource Manager Templates, Desired State Configuration, JSON).
- Networking experience (routing, protocols, subnets, SDNs, network topologies, DNS, Load Balancers).
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools and engineering practices (Terraform, Ansible, ARM).
- Experience with Microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Fluency in one or more scripting languages (Python, Perl, or similar).
- Experience with CI/CD tools and engineering practices (Jenkins, Octopus, Azure DevOps).
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, and pipeline analysis tools.
- Strong documentation skills including creating detailed reference architecture diagrams.
- Demonstrable experience in architecting, designing, and implementing high-volume, high-availability cloud applications with a high degree of automation.
- Ability to maintain a strategic long-term outlook while supporting business-driven IT solutions.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical decision-making, and project management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
- Versatility, flexibility, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Customer service approach to complex technical issues and solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and meet or exceed performance competencies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
- Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; ability to meet deadlines.
- Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required.
- Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and speaking.
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup� (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
Source : Caliber Sourcing