Principal Cloud Architect

August 7

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Description

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable, robust, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. • Develop and enforce architecture standards and frameworks to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. • Evaluate and select appropriate services and tools to meet the needs of various projects and applications. • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, ensuring the automated provisioning and management of cloud resources. • Implement version control and collaborative coding practices for infrastructure code. • Establish and enforce best practices for IaC to maintain consistency, reliability, and security across environments. • Design and implement Kubernetes clusters using EKS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization. • Develop and maintain deployment pipelines for containerized applications, ensuring seamless integration and continuous delivery. • Optimize Kubernetes configurations and resource allocations for performance and cost efficiency. • Implement and oversee security best practices across the cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management, data protection, network security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. • Conduct regular security assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing remediation plans. • Assist the security team in developing and enforcing security policies, procedures, and controls to protect cloud infrastructure and data. • Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the cloud infrastructure, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimal downtime. • Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address performance issues. • Conduct capacity planning and scaling to accommodate growth and changing demands. • Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to align cloud solutions with business objectives. • Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. • Mentor and guide junior cloud engineers and architects, helping them develop their skills and advance their careers. • Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the organization. • Advocate for and implement best practices in cloud architecture, security, and operations. • Drive the adoption of new technologies and practices that enhance the efficiency, security, and reliability of the cloud infrastructure. • Design and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans for the cloud infrastructure. • Conduct regular testing and validation of disaster recovery plans to ensure their effectiveness. • Develop a clear strategy for our Cloud Environment. • Execute on the strategy through a multi-year roadmap, interfacing with various teams such as Engineering and Product. • Clear understanding of Industry trends and understanding where we can leverage these trends.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering. • Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, EKS, and CloudFormation. • Proven expertise in using Terraform for infrastructure as code. • Strong experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and management. • Deep understanding of cloud security principles and practices.