Senior Enterprise Architect; IT Cloud and Automation Architect​/Sacramento, CA

Senior Enterprise Architect (IT Cloud and Automation Architect)

Location:

Sacramento, CA

Requirements:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience applying Enterprise Architecture principals.
• At least five (5) years of that experience must be in a lead capacity.
• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must possess a valid Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification from Microsoft.
• Possession of a valid Dev Ops Engineer Expert Certification from Microsoft.
• Possession of a valid VMware Certified Advanced Professional-Cloud Management and Automation Design (VCAP-CMA Design) Certification from VMware.
• Possession of a valid Dev Ops Engineer Professional Certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Possession of a valid Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation Certification from Red Hat.
• Possession of a valid Azure Network Engineer Associate Certification from Microsoft.
• Possession of a valid VMware Certified Professional-Security (VCP-SEC) Certification from VMware.
• Possession of a valid Advanced Networking Specialty Certification from AWS.
• Possession of a valid Azure Security Engineer Associate Certification from Microsoft.
• Possession of a valid Security Specialty Certification from AWS.

Responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture Design:
  Developing the overall cloud architecture framework that aligns with the business objectives and IT strategy.
• Cloud Service Provider Evaluation:
  Assessing and selecting cloud service providers based on the organization's requirements.
• Cloud Migration Planning:
  Creating detailed plans for migrating existing applications and infrastructure to the cloud.
• Automation Strategy:
  Designing and implementing automation solutions to streamline IT operations.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Employing IaC practices to manage and provision infrastructure.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
  Establishing CI/CD pipelines to automate the software delivery process.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
  Setting up monitoring and management tools for cloud resources.
• Cloud Security and Compliance:
  Ensuring that cloud solutions adhere to security best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Cost Management and Optimization:
  Monitoring cloud spending and utilizing cost management tools and practices.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:
  Designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Technical Leadership and Advocacy:
  Acting as a cloud and automation evangelist within the organization.
• Vendor Management:
  Working with cloud service providers and technology vendors.
• Research and Innovation:
  Staying abreast of emerging cloud technologies and industry trends.
• Technology includes:
  Azure, AWS, Ansible, VMware Aria Automation