Cloud Infrastructure Architect

eStaffLLC•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to support our client in Austin, Texas on a hybrid schedule (2 days onsite/week). This role will focus on the design and architecture of IT modernization and transformation initiatives supporting Data Center Operations and enterprise Service Delivery programs. You will lead architecture strategy and cross-functional workgroups, delivering high-quality solution designs that address organization-wide technology needs. You'll partner closely with Service Delivery leadership, the CTO, Enterprise Architects, portfolio managers, application development teams, business stakeholders, and other key partners. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating both independently and as part of a program team, and can apply Agile/Scrum practices to support application enhancements and infrastructure evolution.

Requirements

7+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems, information technology equipment, applicable programming languages, computer hardware and software, and computer operating systems.
7+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of new cloud technologies and the analytical services available from the major cloud services providers
7+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of cloud delivery models: PaaS, SaaS, IaaS
7+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of agile (scrum) methodology and scrum ceremonies.
7+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of cloud-based services for AWS, Microsoft Azure or GCP
7+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of cloud-based network design principles
7+ Yrs Strong knowledge in data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments
7+ Yrs Strong technical writing and diagraming skills, including proficiency with modeling and mapping tools (e.g., Visio), the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project
7+ Yrs Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience as a technology architect for software development, data analytics, performance management system, or data warehousing project
7+ Yrs Skill analyzing technology systems capabilities, limitations, defects, and business problems to draw evidence-based conclusions and devise innovative solutions
7+ Yrs Experience and understanding of cloud computing DevOps principles Continuous Integration/Continuous Design (CI/CD). Experience with Containerization, deploying and configuring microservices. Kubernetes architecture deployment, scaling, and maintenance
7+ Yrs Support application Kubernetes cluster and serverless infrastructure, help address any associated API's pertaining to cloud infrastructure services and integrations
7+ Yrs Work on cloud automation using Ansible, Terraform, AWS cloud formation and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
7+ Yrs Experience and understanding with cloud and performance monitoring, auditing logging, and operations tools such as: Sysdig Secure (CNAPP), Dynatrace, Cloud native toolsets (AWS CloudWatch, GCP Cloud Operations, Azure Monitor, OCI Monitoring, etc.).
7+ Yrs Proficient automation skillset using a combination of command language scripting (Bash, Korn, PowerShell, Cloud CLI, Kubernetes Helm) and third-party tools
7+ Yrs Knowledge, Experience and understanding with declarative and imperative languages (YAML, JSON, Ruby, HCL, etc.) and tools that are leveraged (Ansible, Docker, Terraform, etc) to leverage infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
7+ Yrs Ability to work under pressure and successfully manage multiple overlapping deadlines, and able to handle multiple cross-agency projects
7+ Yrs Ability to coordinate multiple assignments/projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines
7+ Yrs Ability to lead and provide direction to team members
7+ Yrs Ability to lead the creation of best practices and procedures

Nice To Haves

8+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems, information technology equipment, applicable programming languages, computer hardware and software, and computer operating systems.
8+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of new cloud technologies and the analytical services available from the major cloud services providers
8+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of cloud delivery models: PaaS, SaaS, IaaS
8+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of cloud-based services for AWS, Microsoft Azure or GCP
8+ Yrs Experience Knowledge, Experience and understanding of cloud-based network design principles
8 Yrs Experience and understanding of cloud computing DevOps principles Continuous Integration/Continuous Design (CI/CD). Experience with Containerization, deploying and configuring microservices. Kubernetes architecture deployment, scaling, and maintenance
8+ Yrs Knowledge, Experience and understanding with declarative and imperative languages (YAML, JSON, Ruby, HCL, etc.) and tools that are leveraged (Ansible, Docker, Terraform, etc) to leverage infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
8 Yrs Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with cloud database services (Rational/NoSQL and SQL/Oracle) data lakes and cloud ETL/ELT best practices, suitable frameworks of handling all types of data for structured and unstructured information.
8+ Yrs of experience architecting, engineering, or developing enterprise IT solutions in cloud and hybrid environments.
5 Yrs Knowledge of AI services and configuration required to set up the service available from major cloud services providers.
5 Yrs Knowledge of data pipelines, ETL processes, and big data frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design efforts for data center modernization, cloud/hybrid transformation, and service delivery initiatives
Produce architecture artifacts including current/future state designs, roadmaps, reference architectures, and standards
Provide hands-on technical leadership across cloud infrastructure, networking, automation, security, and operations
Guide teams on cloud delivery models (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and best practices for availability, scalability, and resilience
Partner with engineering and operations teams to support Kubernetes clusters, serverless platforms, and cloud integrations/APIs
Define and promote IaC/automation practices (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
Ensure architectures align with security, compliance, and data governance requirements
Support implementation of observability, monitoring, logging, and auditing using cloud-native and third-party tools
Lead best practices development, documentation, and technical standards across teams
Manage priorities across multiple initiatives and deadlines; provide direction and mentorship to team members