Lead Cloud & Kubernetes Architect

Title : Lead Cloud & Kubernetes Architect

Location : : Little Rock, Arkansas (hybrid)-Locals Only

Duration : : Contract

What You'll Do :

• Architect & Implement : Define and execute Kubernetes-based architecture roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategies.
• Scale & Secure : Manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Optimize & Innovate : Lead cloud-native initiatives to streamline infrastructure and reduce costs.
• Collaborate : Work closely with DevOps, development, and leadership teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Governance & Compliance : Establish security standards and governance policies to meet regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Leadership : Maintain in-depth knowledge of the company's strategic business vision, IT roadmap, and architectural standards.
• Consult & Guide : Provide architectural expertise and direction to systems analysts, engineers, and other architects, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Technical Discussions : Facilitate technical discussions, offering thought leadership to teams across the organization.
• Infrastructure Planning : Develop and manage an infrastructure capacity plan to support long-term growth and scalability.
• Technology Standards : Create, document, and enforce technology standards and policies to ensure consistency and quality across all systems.
• Emerging Technologies : Conduct research and recommend emerging technologies to improve infrastructure flexibility and reduce costs.
• Systems Design : Oversee the architectural integrity of end-to-end integrated systems, ensuring they meet both business and technical requirements.
• Performance & Improvement : Develop test plans to evaluate infrastructure performance, reporting on findings and recommending improvements.
• Collaboration & Buy-In : Work closely with end users, senior management, and vendors to define business requirements, gain buy-in for plans, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Training & Mentorship : Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, helping them grow in their technical expertise.

To be successful as the Lead Architect, we're looking for :

Preferred :

Utility industry experience.