Job Title : : GTA - Senior Cloud Architect
Location : : Atlanta, GA Locals, Hybrid
Duration : : Long Term Contract
Do not submit candidates previously submitted for GTA Senior Cloud Architect positions.
This position is available for extensions.
Candidate must be willing to be on-site 1 day a week.
Responsibilities :
- Develop and Implement cloud migration, modernization, and multi-cloud acumen to craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that solve customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.
- Serve as a technical expert in AWS, supporting customers with complex commercial and technical challenges
- Lead cross-functional, cross-organization initiatives that drive thought leadership on multi-cloud and AWS migration scenarios.
- Broad technology experience across AWS cloud architecture, applications development, relational databases, NoSQL databases, analytics, machine learning, networking, security, storage, DevOps, containers, server less, CI / CD, cloud migrations, or IT transformations.
- Strong problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, develop actionable tactical plans quickly, up-level the insights to strategy.
- Demonstrated ability as a "trusted advisor" to customers. Able to facilitate relationships with senior technical executives, as well as easily interact and give guidance to software developers, IT operations staff, and system architects.
- Assists GTA and State agencies with architectural decisions and design to optimize applications for cost and performance
- Review and evaluate existing systems architectures and software products to identify cloud platforming and refactoring opportunities
- Reviews and provides input to the development of standards.
- Builds relationships, communicates office goals.
Qualifications :
10+ years of overall experience, to include a minimum of 5 years of enterprise, full-life cycle in Architecture in the professional IT / Software Development services industry5-8 years of hands-on technical application architecture experience and Application build / modernization experience5+ years of success in consultative / complex technical sales and deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution / projects).Extensive experience architecting, designing, and programming applications to operate in Cloud environment.Broad knowledge of various IT domains, including applications, data, infrastructure, and securityStrong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and best practices.Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards .Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Cloud FormationKnowledge to identify the best cloud architecture options to help the organization reach its GTA strategic goals.Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability, and high availabilityFamiliarity with emerging technologies and trends such as cloud computing, micro services architecture, and DevOpsStrong attention to detail, problem investigation and diagnostic skillsAbility to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writingGood organizational skills and forward planning abilitySelf-Motivated and team playerMinimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in information technology or equivalent work ExperienceAt least 5 years of progressive experience with the concepts, philosophies, and tools behind the design of applications, solution architecture, and underlying information technologies on AWS / Public CloudPreferred Qualifications :
(Preference will be given to candidates who, demonstrate some or all the following skills / experience) :
AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectExperience with GCP & OCI is a PlusExperience with state and local Government is a plus.Enterprise-wide integration experienceOne or more of the following RDBMS technologies : Oracle, MS SQL Server, Postgres.Experience with Java, Python, HTTP / S, FTP, Publish / subscribe mechanism, SOAP messaging, and REST ServicesHaving experience with cutting-edge AI technologies in developing Chabot's is a plus.Knowledge of integration standards and best practicesSkill
Required / Desired
Amount of Experience
IT Architecture
Required
5 years
Design, development, and deployment of application software at scale
Required
7 years
AWS Cloud Architecture
Required
5 years
AWS Cloud Implementation
Required
4 years
Cloud Migrations Experience
Required
3 years
Private, public and hybrid cloud models (including IaaS, PaaS)
Required
5 years
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Highly desired
Azure Experience
Highly desired
State & Local Government Experience
Highly desired
Enterprise architecture principles and best practices
Highly desired