AWS Cloud Architect
About The Position
Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect to assist in the development of the Corporate cloud strategy and cloud governance. This role involves designing architecture for hybrid cloud integration solutions, recommending new cloud services, and identifying cloud solutions that align with business strategy. The architect will evaluate cloud capabilities, assist in vendor selection for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and integration, and maintain cloud governance documentation. Responsibilities also include proper identification and tagging of cloud services, providing status reports, developing cloud training plans, and communicating plans for IT cloud infrastructure investments, including cost reduction analysis. The role requires designing, developing, and overseeing end-to-end IT cloud integrations, developing and executing test plans for IT cloud infrastructure and systems, and collaborating with the IT organization and vendors to foster innovation and continuous improvement. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of cloud networking using VPCs, Private Links, Transit Gateway
- Deep understanding of cloud storage solutions such as S3, EBS, EFS, RDS
- Hands on experience managing serverless solutions
- AWS associate or professional certification in one or more areas is required
- Experience with containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline preferred. Comparable work experience is acceptable.
- 4+ year's experience in enterprise architecture, design, and integration
- 2-3 years’ experience building and deploying on-prem and cloud solutions
- Experience in designing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
- Knowledge of GCP, AWS, and Azure cloud services
- Methodical and focused troubleshooting skills
- Proven track record for designing and architecting cloud solutions
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict timelines
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms and security protocols
- Strong verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications
Nice To Haves
- ITIL V3 Awareness training preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist in development of the Corporate cloud strategy and cloud governance
- Design architecture for hybrid cloud integration solutions
- Recommend new cloud services to develop conceptual designs
- Identify cloud solutions that align with the business strategy
- Evaluate cloud capabilities to support business initiatives
- Asist in selecting vendors for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and integration capabilities
- Maintain cloud governance documentation
- Assist in proper identification and tagging of cloud services and resources
- Provide status reports and escalation of issues as appropriate
- Develop cloud training plan for other teams and business stakeholders
- Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in IT cloud infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities
- Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end IT cloud integrations
- Develop and execute test plans to check IT cloud infrastructure and systems technical performance. Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement
- Collaborate across the IT organization and with vendors
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Ensure the availability, performance, scalability and security of cloud services to conform with IT policy
- Maintain overall Cloud infrastructure (i.e., EC2, SQS, S3, VPC, Lambda etc.)
- Setup alerts for monitoring performance of various cloud applications and services
- Ensure that all cloud engineering procedures are well documented
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
