Public Cloud Architect

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global gaming company located in Montreal is seeking a Public Cloud Architect to define cloud solutions and enhance AWS infrastructure for efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS services, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience in large-scale environments. This role supports the architecture team in creating best practices for cloud operations while embracing a hybrid work model that prioritizes work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with AWS cloud architecture and engineering in high availability environments.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Experience in defining standards and best practices for cloud governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of new cloud-native solutions that meet project needs.
• Enhance AWS infrastructure to meet project requirements.
• Ensure coherence and efficiency of cloud solutions.

Skills

Large scale, complex infrastructures

AWS cloud architecture

Cloud enablement and governance

Analytical and problem solving skills

Agile delivery models

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty

Job description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Public Cloud Architect (AWS Specialist) analyzes, recommends, and selects optimal cloud solutions to maximize the organization’s production capacity and operational efficiency. With deep expertise in AWS services and cloud architecture, this role establishes cloud resource budgets and is accountable for cloud platform performance, security, and scalability. By supporting both new and existing cloud initiatives, the architect produces reference architectures and sets out best practices for development and operations teams.

You will work from the architecture team, composed of 16 multi-skills architects and including 2 other Public Cloud architects, and in close collaboration of the Public Cloud Operations team, composed of 5 Dev-Net-Ops).

Responsibilities:

• Define the technological vision and lead the design of new cloud-native solutions, features, and tools when current options do not meet project needs.
• Determine necessary enhancements to AWS infrastructure and services to meet project requirements and ensure the feasibility of these upgrades.
• Ensure the coherence, efficiency, scalability, modularity, and compatibility of cloud solutions developed by the team.
• Analyze and resolve engineering issues related to AWS services, cloud tools, and middleware.
• Collaborate with technical directors and stakeholders to communicate cloud constraints, opportunities, and best practices to inform production options.
• Define and implement measures to ensure optimal cloud performance (cost, latency, reliability, security, etc.).
• Act as a point of contact for all technical issues pertaining to AWS cloud architecture and tools.
• Ensure that project teams (development, operations, security, etc.) have the cloud resources and tools required to produce and manage content efficiently.
• Evaluate existing AWS services and third-party cloud tools to determine their strengths and weaknesses and recommend those that best meet project objectives and expectations.
• Anticipate technological advances in cloud computing, understand the impact of new AWS features and services, and implement systems that support these changes.
• Draft documentation on cloud architecture, AWS services, and tools for later use or reference.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Senior cloud professional with experience operating and evolving large scale, complex infrastructures, including multi account, multi region, and high availability environments
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture and platform engineering, with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Proven experience in cloud enablement and governance, including defining standards, guardrails, best practices, and supporting teams in adopting them effectively
• AWS certifications such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty, or commitment to obtain
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, able to resolve complex issues, synthesize information, and make technical concepts accessible to both technical and non technical stakeholders
• Autonomous and adaptable contributor, comfortable driving change in fast paced environments, collaborating across teams and leadership levels, and working within agile delivery models

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

Just a heads up: If you require a work permit, your eligibility may depend on your education and years of relevant work experience, as required by the government.

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft, we embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment for all. We know the importance of providing a pleasant interview experience, therefore if you need any accommodation, please let us know if there is anything we can do to facilitate the interview process.

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