Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Cloud Infrastructure Services Architect

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Principle Responsibilities:Contributes to and supports the corporate Enterprise Cloud strategy, standards and best practices associated with all aspects Cloud offeringsContributes to and support the corporate adoption of the DevOps methodology and Agile project managementProvides expert level design and engineering support towards the successful delivery of IT's cloud project portfolioContribute towards continual service improvement activities related to the delivery of cloud servicesDevelop and implement internal systems, processes, and best practices to be used by other teams designed to increase productivityParticipate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment, security, cost effectiveness and high availability in the cloudDesign, implement, and test disaster recovery and business continuity architectureCreate and implement automation in the form of infrastructure as code for cloud platform solutionsEnsure all infrastructure components meet proper performance and capacity standardsExperience (mandatory):5+ years' experience in IT platform, storage, networking, and virtualization engineering5+ years' experience in the design & implementation of distributed applications (preferred)In depth, practical experience with Cloud methodologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), automation, orchestration, trends and industry-leading cloud vendor offeringsExperience in architecting and implementing cloud based solutions with robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recover requirements4+ years practical experience designing, building, and automating solutions utilizing AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, KMS, Route 53, Lambda, IAM, Kinesis, ECS and API Gateway3+ years' experience working with cloud automation tools such as Terraform. AWS CloudFormations experience is also a plus.3+ years' experience in building CI/CD pipeline automation in tools like Jenkins/Cloudbees with scripting languages such as Groovy, Ruby, or Python3+ years practical experience working in DevOps team/organizations with applied Agile development practices3+ years hands on experience with automated tooling such as Chef and Test KitchenHands on experience with Docker and container orchestrationKnowledge/Skills:Maintains current knowledge of marketplace changes, technology changes, and client businesses pertinent to cloud, server, storage and network virtualizationPossess a strong understanding of SDLC principles and processesAbility to succeed in a fast-paced, high demand environmentExcellent oral and written communication skillsDemonstrates strong customer service awareness and orientationExemplifies leadership characteristics in support of Client corporate objectivesExecutive presence - ability to communicate effectively with levels of Senior ManagementEducation, Training, or Certification:Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering preferredAWS associate certifications or higher preferred.