Cloud Enterprise Architech_US

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE); Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

HMO/Health benefits

Zusammenfassung

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE) is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead architecture strategy in a Houston-based role. You will define standards, hosting strategies, and reference models across cloud, compute, storage, DR/backup, networking, and security.

You will develop target-state views and participate in governance boards while guiding modernization and FinOps initiatives, with a focus on regulated-industry delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Total IT Experience: 10+ years in Information Technology.
• Architecture Experience: 5+ years in EA, Cloud, Infra, or Network Architecture.
• Core Tech Stack & Concepts: Automation & IaC with Terraform and Ansible.
• Networking & Security: Routing, Firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Load Balancing, Zero Trust, IAM.
• Certifications: TOGAF, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, CKA, Terraform Associate, CISSP/CISM, ITIL.
• EA Tools: Experience with LeanIX, Ardoq, ServiceNow, BiZZdesign, Sparx, Apptio.
• Modern Practices: FinOps, cloud cost optimization, IaC, platform engineering, Zero Trust.
• Domain & Delivery: Experience in regulated industries, Agile/SAFe, ITIL, APM/CMDB.

Aufgaben

• Define, maintain, and communicate EA principles, standards, reference models, hosting strategies, and environment diagrams.
• Develop target-state and transition-state views covering cloud, compute, storage, DR/backup, networking, and security.
• Participate in and support Architecture Review Boards, Cloud Governance forums, Engineering Reviews, and Infrastructure Governance.
• Assess application and infrastructure portfolios to identify architecture gaps, technical debt, lifecycle risks, and modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging cloud/infrastructure technologies, automation tools, and managed services; support PoCs and MVP initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for workload placement, cloud migrations, vendor selection, platform strategy, and cost optimization (FinOps).

Kenntnisse

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure Architecture

Network Architecture

FinOps

Zero Trust

IAM

ITIL

Agile/SAFe

APM/CMDB

Ausbildung

TOGAF Foundation/Certified

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect Expert/Administrator

Google Professional Cloud Architect

CKA

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

CISSP/CISM

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

LeanIX

Ardoq

ServiceNow

BiZZdesign

Sparx

Apptio

Jobbeschreibung

Houston, United States

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain, and communicate EA principles, standards, reference models, hosting strategies, and environment diagrams.
• Develop target-state and transition-state architecture views covering cloud, compute, storage, DR/backup, networking, and security.
• Participate in and support Architecture Review Boards, Cloud Governance forums, Engineering Reviews, and Infrastructure Governance.
• Assess application and infrastructure portfolios to identify architecture gaps, technical debt, lifecycle risks, and modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging cloud/infrastructure technologies, automation tools, and managed services; support PoCs and MVP initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for workload placement, cloud migrations, vendor selection, platform strategy, and cost optimization (FinOps).

Requirements

Qualifications: Years of Experience & Tech Stack

Total IT Experience: 10+ years in Information Technology.

Architecture Experience: 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, or Network Architecture.

Core Tech Stack & Concepts:

Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible.

Networking & Security: Routing, Firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Load Balancing, Zero Trust Architecture, IAM.

Preferred Skills & Advantages

Certifications: TOGAF (Foundation or Certified), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert / Administrator, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CKA, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, CISSP/CISM, or ITIL Foundation.

Enterprise Architecture Tools: Hands-on experience with EA repositories like LeanIX, Ardoq, ServiceNow, BiZZdesign, Sparx, or Apptio.

Modern Practices: Deep understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), platform engineering, and Zero Trust security architectures.

Domain & Delivery Experience: Experience in regulated industries, Agile/SAFe environments, ITIL, and APM/CMDB management.