Cloud Architect #1063592

FastTek Global; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental coverage

Vision

PTO Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% 1

Job summary

FastTek Global in Michigan is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Architect to design, implement and maintain Azure-based solutions, with AWS and Google Cloud experience seen as a plus. You will oversee cloud strategy, adoption plans, architecture patterns, cost management and security, while guiding developers and systems engineers on enterprise-scale deployments.

The role requires hands-on leadership in migrating multi-tier apps to Azure and ensuring reliability, performance and compliance across

Qualifications

• Proven Cloud Architect experience with Azure and other clouds.
• Experience designing, implementing, and operating Azure deployments.
• Strong understanding of network operations, security, and cloud APIs.
• Hands-on coding skills in Python/Java/.NET preferred.
• Experience with IaC and automation tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy scalable Azure, AWS and Google solutions.
• Identify best practices for Azure architecture and design patterns.
• Conduct system modeling, performance, and capacity analysis.
• Estimate costs and implement cost-control for Azure resources.
• Migrate multi-tier apps to Azure and manage data flow.
• Select appropriate Azure services for data, compute, and security needs.
• Integrate cloud with on-prem networks when needed.
• Stay current on Azure updates and provide architectural guidance.
• Support developers and IT staff with architectural assistance.
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Implement security and compliance measures in Azure.

Skills

Azure Cloud

AWS Cloud

Google Cloud

IaC

Python/Java/.NET

Security & Compliance

Networking

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Job description

Okemos, Michigan

Cloud Architect #1063592

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Architect to strategize, design, implement and maintain solutions primarily with Microsoft Azure. In addition, AWS and Google cloud experience will be a big plus.

The Cloud Architect's responsibilities include overseeing the cloud computing strategy of our organization, including cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring.

Our ideal candidates are familiar with the infrastructure and application architecture and have hands-on experience leading the design and deployment of enterprise-scale Azure solutions.

In addition, experience with AWS and Google cloud services will be additional plus for this position.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on Azure, AWS and Google.
• Identifying appropriate use of Azure operational best practices and architectural design patterns.
• Conducting systems plan studies and system modeling, performance, and capacity analysis.
• Estimating cost and identifying cost control mechanisms for Azure cloud-based resources.
• Migrating complex, multi-tier applications on Azure.
• Implementing and controlling the flow of data to and from Azure.
• Selecting the appropriate Azure service based on data, compute, database, or security requirements.
• Integrating Azure services with on-premises networks, as required.
• Maintaining knowledge of the latest Azure updates and improvements to provide optimal solutions.
• Providing expertise and architectural assistance to other IT personnel, including software developers and systems engineers.
• Designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity strategies on Azure cloud.
• Implementing Azure security and compliance measures

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role.
• Experience with Azure and other cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of network operations, software development, and information security.
• Proficient in cloud ecosystems, APIs, and frameworks.
• Experience with coding languages like Python, Java, or .NET.
• Strong technical cloud skills and experience in cloud adoption projects.
• Ability to design and deploy enterprise-scale Azure solutions.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and application architecture
• Proficient with various configuration tool and approach with Infrastructure as code (IAC) for automations

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020!

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