Senior Technical Cloud Architect (Remote)

Berkadia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Technical Cloud Architect to lead cloud computing initiatives and provide architectural guidance. This role involves designing systems for cloud platforms, migrating legacy data centers, and collaborating with various engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AWS and Azure, as well as a strong background in CI/CD processes. The position offers a chance to influence cloud strategies and implement best practices in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking team and make a significant impact on cloud architecture and infrastructure solutions.

Benefits

18 PTO days

2 floating holidays

10 paid holidays

Generous tuition reimbursement

401K match up to 6%

12 weeks paid paternity/maternity leave

Mentorship with industry professionals

Qualifications

• Expertise in AWS and Azure architecture with strong CI/CD experience.
• Proven track record in migrating data centers to cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture initiatives and implement best practices.
• Develop deployable cloud design patterns and contribute to DevOps processes.

Skills

AWS Cloud Architecture

Azure Cloud Architecture

CI/CD

Data Center Cloud Migration

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Education

AWS Certification

Azure Certification

TOGAF Certification

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Senior Technical Cloud Architect (Remote)

The Senior Technical Cloud Architect is responsible for providing technical architecture leadership in support of Berkadia’s initiatives in cloud computing, infrastructure and automation, with a focus on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms. In addition to providing architectural leadership and best practices to the Cloud & Infrastructure Technology team, the Data Engineering team, as well as the Product Engineering teams.

What someone will need to be successful in this role

• Demonstrated history of AWS and/or Azure cloud architecture and implementation
• Strong working history with CI/CD (Continuous Improvement / Development)
• Demonstrated Data Center Cloud Migration experience (On-prem to Cloud)
• Kubernetes or Docker experience Preferred
• AWS, Azure, Kubernetes or TOGAF Certification (Nice to Have)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expert level knowledge of AWS and/or Azure cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability) including migration of legacy data center technologies to the cloud
• Demonstrate expert level knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes (Terraform), contribute to DevOps development and partner with developers to deliver cloud native solutions
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the organization for cloud end-to-end architecture, including AWS and Azure, networking, provisioning, and management
• Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design patterns, based on the Berkadia application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud
• Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the “why,” and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation
• Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc.

Employee Benefits

• 18 PTO days + 2 floating holidays & 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous tuition reimbursement towards a Masters or Bachelors degree
• 401K match up to 6%
• 12 weeks of 100% paid paternity/maternity leave
• Mentorship with industry professionals