Application Architect III

Job#: 3022548

Job Description:

Job Role: Application Architect III

Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: 12 months contract role

Write public cloud infrastructure as code automation using tools such as Terraform

Design and develop public cloud landing zones automation to build core cloud foundational platform services

Develop cloud services provisioning automation with integrated capabilities of IAM, network, security policies as code, and observability

Implement built-in resiliency, observability, and enable FinOps as a part of infrastructure automation to enable data PaaS services

Develop and maintain cloud services catalog for app developers and devops teams

Develop CI/CD pipelines to build the cloud data analytics platform

Collaborate with technical product management and operations, to deliver the engineering roadmap in Agile model

Partner with Information Security teams to engineer secure app patterns into Cloud platforms

Assist in translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies

Assist technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers by ensuring that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards.

Promote an inclusive and healthy working environment and help to resolve organizational impediments/blockers

Significant experience writing Hashicorp Terraform configurations and modules.

Experience in DevOps models with infra-as-code, config-as-code, policy-as-code, etc.

Proficient in translating designs into fully developed Terraform code.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure Cloud, preferred certification. AWS and Google Cloud Platform desirable.

Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts, subnets, routing, load balancing, firewalls, and cloud security.

Experience in enterprise-scale environments, building highly available IaaS and PaaS solutions

Understanding of landing zones, cloud-native security, monitoring and logging tools, and Well-Architected Framework principals.

Understanding of Azure data analytics technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks. Microsoft Purview and Power BI

Experience in programming and infra-automation tools - Terraform, Ansible, Java, python, etc.

Experience in Cloud logging, monitoring, and observability tools

Proficient in at least one scripting language (i.e. Bash, Python).

Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a global team

Minimum of a 4-year degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Minimum 3+ years of Cloud Automation Engineer working experience

Experience in financial services industry

Experience on Technology and Infrastructure Teams

Experience in Linux/UNIX system administration

Experience in Azure data analytics technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Purview and Power BI

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.