Sr Cloud Architect - Information Technology - Analysts

MassGenics, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Innova Solutions in Chandler, AZ is hiring a Cloud Architect to lead the design and oversight of hybrid cloud platforms, guiding architecture decisions and ensuring security from the start. You will drive cloud strategy, govern best practices, and partner with security teams to embed secure patterns across platforms.

You will mentor teams on cloud-native development, multi-cloud deployments (Azure, AWS, Google), and DevOps methodologies, elevating architecture standards and governance across the

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale distributed enterprise platforms with focus on performance, scale, security, and reliability.
• Proficient in infra-as-code, config-as-code, policy-as-code with Terraform.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, plus on-premises Private Cloud.
• Deep knowledge of Linux/Windows, web protocols, and cloud APIs and environments.
• Experience with CSP orchestration stacks (Azure ARM templates, CloudFormation, Deployment Manager).
• Experience with container-native tech such as Kubernetes and related tooling.
• Experience with cloud-native logging/monitoring (Splunk, Prometheus) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Infra-automation tools and languages like Ansible, Java, Python; leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud platform architecture, governance, and blueprints.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud design decisions and operational practices.
• Drive Cloud Center of Excellence initiatives and set best practices.
• Plan and implement new cloud services to enable the roadmap.
• Influence architectural decisions through architecture review boards.
• Ensure secure app patterns with security-by-design in cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and leadership to raise risks and resolve issues.

Skills

DevOps

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

Ansible

Tools

Jenkins

Packer

CloudFormation

GitOps

Job description

Job Description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for aCloud Architect

Position type: Full Time - Contract

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Chandler, AZ

As aCloud Architect,you will:

Maintain thought leadership role in cloud technology, remaining up to date on offerings of various cloud service providers

• Maintain overall product design documentation and oversight. Responsible for the overall architecture of Hybrid cloud platforms and components that comprise it
• Provide expert level guidance on Cloud design decisions, standards, and operational practices
• Be an active member of Cloud center of excellence to define and govern best practices in Cloud platforms engineering, cloud operations, cloud-native application development, and cloud platform governance
• Plan and implement the selection of new cloud services and tools to enable cloud roadmap
• Drive discussions in architecture review board; develop platform architecture artifacts and influence on architectural decisions
• Maintain blueprints and reference implementations of cloud products
• Partner with Information Security teams to engineer secure app patterns and have “security from the get-go” model into Cloud platforms
• Work with teams that have high application complexity to provide guidance on cloud platforms, and elevate risks and issues as appropriate
• Communicate problems and challenges to drive discussions across key stakeholders –engineering, operations, developers, and leadership

Primary Skill

DevOps

Required Qualifications

• Experience in delivering large scale distributed enterprise platforms with focus on performance, scale, security, and reliability
• Experience in DevOps and GitOps models with infra-ascode, config-as-code, policy-as-code, etc. with technologies such as Terraform
• Experience with on-premises based Private Cloud and Public Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
• Have deep knowledge of web protocols, Linux and/or Windows operating systems, and AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud and/or Google APIs and environments
• Experience in native CSP orchestration stacks (e.g., Azure ARM templates, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager)
• Experience in container-native technologies such as Kubernetes, container native virtualization, network, etc.
• Experience in cloud-native logging, monitoring and operations tools – Splunk, Prometheus, etc.
• Experience with containers related technologies and CICD tools – Jenkins, pipelines, container repos, etc.
• Experience infra–automation tools and general programming languages – Ansible, Java, python, etc.
• Must be expert level in one or more of the following, with familiarity with the others:
• Cloud network and security design Cloud IaaS design, including image creation and management using tools such as Packer.
• Cloud-native Kubernetes services (AKS, GKE, EKS) design and implementation Red Hat Openshift public cloud design and implementation
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, CloudFormation, Salt
• Experience in Agile development practices and test driven developmentDemonstrated excellence in organizational, leadership, communication, coaching, and troubleshooting skills

Benefits:

Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Innova Solutions:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with yourjobsearch or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

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