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Lead Architect

Lead Architect

Kanak Elite Services IncLittle Rock, Arkansas, USA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Title : Lead Cloud & Kubernetes Architect

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

Duration : : Contract

What Youll 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 companys 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 were looking for :

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience
  • Lead Architect : Twelve (12) plus years of applicable experience in IT involving systems / software architecture design development and deployment
  • Experience documenting systems and software architectures using modeling languages (UML E-R diagrams etc.)
  • Expert written and oral communication skills
  • Experience in hardware and software evaluation principles practices and guidelines
  • Experience in requirements gathering and developing strategic plans
  • Expert technical architecture support and documentation skills
  • Expert analytical and problem solving abilities

    • Preferred :

  • Background that includes Cloud Computing and Infrastructure Software development and application architecture networking and security systems and infrastructure automation DevOps and SRE.
  • Kubernetes certifications (e.g. CKA CKS ) and cloud certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Kubernetes Specialist) are highly desirable.

    • Utility industry experience.

    Key Skills

    Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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