Data Center & Cloud Architect

Summerfield Associates,Inc.•Memphis, TN

24d

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Data Center & Cloud Architect The Data Center & Cloud Architect will design and manage data center and cloud infrastructure. This role involves strong servant leadership, strategic planning and hands-on support during operations and responsible for architecting scalable, secure systems that support manufacturing and business needs. As a Senior/Lead Datacenter & Cloud Engineer will handle installation, configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, and guide the team through complex challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required
6+ years in cloud engineering and data center management
Minimum 3 years in architecture or senior engineering role
Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud); Azure preferred
Significant hands-on experience with hybrid IT environments, including both on-premises data centers and public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP); Azure preferred
Strong knowledge of on-premises data center infrastructure, including servers and storage, networking, wireless, firewalls, security, and virtualization
Proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python)
Collaboration skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to prioritize and manage several projects at one time

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus
Microsoft Azure Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Architect is a plus; Azure preferred
Additional certifications in security, networking or data center technologies is a plus

Responsibilities

Proven experience guiding technical team engagements and providing effective servant leadership, collaboration, and teamwork.
Architect, implement, manage, and maintain enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions across both on-premises and Azure cloud platforms.
Act as the go-to Senior/Lead Cloud Engineer during operations, resolving issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring up time.
Design and manage hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises and cloud environments effectively.
Implement security protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards across all environments.
Strong knowledge of infrastructure security principles, including identity and access management, network segmentation, and cloud security controls.
Continuously monitor and optimize cloud resources to balance cost efficiency with high performance.
Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud and data center operations.
Lead projects from concept through implementation, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and objectives.
Maintain up-to-date documentation on architecture, configurations, and processes.