Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

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Apex systems is seeking a Cloud Architect for an exciting opportunity to join a large company going through a Digital Transformation located in Akron, OH As a Cloud Architect you will oversee the technical implementation of our enterprise wide cloud deployment and migration strategy for our digitally enabled environment. This is a hands-on role crafting the cloud usage patterns for the entire organization with a strong focus on microservices, containers, immutable infrastructure and migrating existing workloads to cloud. Please send resumes to and apply to this posting directly

Job: Cloud Architect

Location: Remote

Direct-Hire

Required Skills:

• In depth knowledge of: Agile/Scrum methodologies, Azure, Cloud Migrations, and Infrastructure as Code
• Least 3 years of experience in a Cloud Architecture lead role
• Extensive experience working in an Azure environment (AWS and Google Cloud Platform are a nice to have)
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies using Azure DevOps and PowerShell.
• Delivered large scale enterprise cloud migration initiatives end to end
• Expertise in infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM, DevOps, GitLab, Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Chocolatey, VMware vRA toolsets)

Job Functions:

• Execute the strategic roadmap for cloud architecture and lead the culture for cloud adoption
• Define technology patterns within the cloud infrastructure as well as develop and maintain governance processes, procedures, and policies within cloud infrastructure
• Ensure technology implementations in the cloud architecture are in line with global standards and market leaders
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise on cloud technology for Cloud Engineers
• Work closely with the Enterprise Architecture team to make sure usage is integrated and optimized across private cloud, on-premise and public cloud
• You will regularly evaluate cloud infrastructure, applications, and software
• Work closely with IT security to monitor and refine FirstEnergy's security framework

Additional Requirements:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to align the organization on complex technical decisions
• Willing to travel throughout the organization and service territory and work extended hours, as required

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science or another related field with 7 years related experience. In lieu of a degree, you have 9 years of related experience.

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