Join our team as an **Azure Cloud Solution Architect** and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our cloud architecture! In this role, you will define architectural principles, deploy best practices, and implement cutting-edge CI/CD and GitOps strategies. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior team members, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead the transformation of legacy workloads. Your expertise will drive the development of high-quality, scalable cloud solutions, ensuring smooth deployment and efficient operation across our hybrid cloud environment. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact, apply now and help us revolutionize our cloud architecture! Req.#747536555 **\#LI-DNI** **Responsibilities** + Define and roll out architectural principles, patterns, guidelines and standards; communicate basic components, help identify impacts and work to resolve conflicts with application teams, business units and other architects + Deploy to the organization the architecture practices, work with application teams and other technology project teams and help develop and deploy architectural design and identification of enterprise implications of the designs + Implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and GitOps practices to ensure scalable and automated cloud operations across the hybrid cloud + Mentor and coach junior team members, providing guidance and support in cloud architecture, Terraform, and legacy workload transformation + Implementation of designs and requirements into a shippable product; write code + Manage and self-organize to accomplish their own work + Participate in sprint planning and estimation, breaking down user stories into pieces as needed + Using design and coding best practices to build high-quality components and solutions + Perform unit, integration, performance testing + Participate in peer level code reviews + Proactively identify the issues and collaborate with team to solve them + Follow and promote best practices + Mentor other developers and collaborate with peers + Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Enablement, and Design teams to assist with Data-related technical issues and support their Data infrastructure needs **Requirements** + 8+ years of experience in a Cloud Architecture and DevOps in Azure + Fluent in Azure DevOps and GitHub, leveraging their capabilities for CI/CD, release management, and infrastructure automation + Extensive experience as an Azure Cloud Architect, with a proven track record in establishing, maintaining, and socializing a Cloud Center of Excellence encompassing Azure, AWS + Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration + Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code + Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI + Knowledge of networking concepts and technologies such as DNS, load balancing, and VPNs + Excellent problem-solving and communication skills + Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously **We offer** + Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized) + Health Savings Account + Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter) + Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided) + Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided) + Employee Assistance Program + Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions + Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan + Paid Time Off + Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection + Accident Insurance + Employee Discounts + Pet Insurance + Employee Stock Purchase Program EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. YouTube video player (https://www.youtube.com/embed/NU\_mnNITn2o?si=IiCxyQ4sr1YJWxDG) EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. 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