Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Architect with multi-cloud experience in AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure in order of importance. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud and hybrid circuit networking and a background in on-premises infrastructure design. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing the organization's cloud computing architecture, ensuring the security and scalability of cloud solutions, and guiding teams in the implementation of cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture Design

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Develop cloud strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure that cloud solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services and tools to meet organizational needs.

Cloud Migration

• Determine business cases for individual system cloud migrations.
• Plan and execute the migration of on-premises applications and data to the cloud.
• Develop migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, refactoring, and re-platforming.
• Ensure minimal disruption to operations during cloud migration processes.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to ensure successful migration.

Cloud Security

• Implement and manage security measures to protect cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and enforce security policies and best practices for cloud usage.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud environments.

Cloud Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of cloud environments to ensure reliability and performance.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-effectiveness, performance, security, and resource utilization.
• Draft and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, and procedures.
• Design and implement automation scripts and orchestration processes to streamline deployment, management, and scaling of cloud resources.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure.
• Strong expertise in cloud and hybrid circuit networking.
• Background in on-premises infrastructure design is a big plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, VPN gateways, ExpressRoute, and peering configurations.
• Knowledge of Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, and Azure Bastion.
• Familiarity with Cisco routers, Cisco Switches, Firewalls, ExpressRoute, or VPNs.
• Proficiency in traffic routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP.
• Ability to manage DNS configurations, custom domain names, and Azure DNS services.