Cloud Solutions Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect in Greenwood Village, CO.

Duties:
* Produce architecture blueprints that guide the development and implementation of Cloud solutions across multiple products, providing direction to technical teams during project delivery and ensuring implementations support technology and product roadmaps
* Cloud Solutions Architect provides their expertise in the development and maintenance of architecture standards and solutions that align with strategic goals and partner with product managers, business analysts, designers, and software engineers to navigate solution decisions
* Responsible for creating solutions and presenting compelling recommendations to customers
* Define operational procedures and practices
* Define KPIs and set up appropriate health-checks, monitoring, and escalation procedures
* Accelerate development for roadmap features, to address specific customer requirements
* Identify ongoing risks and pain points throughout the project, develop and implement mitigation measures
* Capture project lessons and convert them into architectural best practices applicable to the broader install base; Mentor and coach the internal team through internal training sessions
* Develop comprehensive network designs for AWS, including VPCs, subnets, route tables, gateways, load balancers, and DNS
* Implement security best practices (Security Groups, NACLs, WAF, AWS Shield) and ensure compliance with industry standards
* Configure and manage hybrid connections (VPN, Direct Connect) between on-premises and AWS environments
* Use scripting (Python, Terraform) to automate network provisioning and management
* Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance and throughput for cost efficiency
* Work with developers, security, and infrastructure teams to integrate solutions
* Plan and execute the migration of existing network workloads to the cloud

REQUIREMENTS:
* Professional Cloud Solutions Architect (PCSA) Certification
* 5-10 years of demonstrated experience in cloud architecture
* 1-5 years of working with Git SCM, including GitHub and GitLab
* Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) or AWS
* Understanding and execution of cloud best practices regarding operations and security
* Proficient in Google Cloud Platform Services and CLI
* Experience with container infrastructure, such as Kubernetes, GKE, EKS
* Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, TeamCity, Artifactory, DockerHub, and GitHub
* Experience administering databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, and/or MSSQL
* Knowledge of enterprise cloud solutions, deploying and running solutions in a cloud environment, and private, public, and hybrid clouds
* Extensive experience with Internet technologies and protocols like TCP/IP, VPN, SSL and HTTP; Load balancers and networking devices
* Experience designing high availability and disaster recovery/fail-over infrastructures
* Deep knowledge of Linux fundamentals
* Knowledge of Open Source architectures and/or past contributions to Open Source projects

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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