Senior Cloud Architect

Detailed Description

We are looking for a Sr. Cloud Architect to help develop platform tools and manage the CI/CD of platform engineering projects. This role will help interface with cross-functional technical and non-technical leadership in evangelizing key technologies we design, build, and offer as services both internally and externally for developers and customers.

This opportunity provides the ability to work remotely in a dynamic, high-performing environment, with high visibility that will allow your experience to help advance the future of telecommunications.

• Lead the platform DevOps team and mentor junior engineers; contribute to DevOps strategic plan and roadmap.
• Design and build automated code deployment systems that simplify development work and make our work more consistent and predictable.
• Identify opportunities to deliver self-service capability for the most common infrastructure and application management tasks.
• Engage with Software Engineering in designing and developing software tools to reliably manage application delivery.
• Write code, integrate systems, and build configurations to drive and innovate around Public Cloud-based platforms across the organization.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes environments.
• Implement automation using Terraform and other tools to streamline deployment and scaling processes.
• Bring a passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with, and learning new technologies, and participating in internal & external technology communities.
• Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure and processes.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a technical environment.
• Experience with a major cloud provider, such as AWS, GCP, Azure
• Experience in using CI/CD tools preferably GitHub actions, Codefresh, or similar tools.
• Experience with Agile methodology: Scrum, DevOps, Continuous Development/Continuous Integration, and automated test tools.
• Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, or similar technologies.
• Experience optimizing databases with unique constraints and indexing.
• Experience with application clustering, load balancing, high availability, and reliability concepts and supporting technologies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with management and engineering.
• Strong time-management and organization skills for coordinating multiple initiatives, priorities, and implementations of new technology and products into very complex projects.
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills.