Lead/Principal Cloud Systems Architect (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Inseriert am: 27.01.2021
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DESCRIPTION
Are you an industry visionary and technologist at heart with a passion for designing complex Cloud solutions? Are you able to guide and advise business and IT teams on the technical and organisational challenges of Cloud transformation? Do you have strong soft skills, solid stakeholder management and technology governance experience? Do you want to transform businesses, so they are able to operate and grow successfully in the cloud-first world?
Then you have an opportunity to join as a Senior/Principal Cloud Systems Architect to work with highly skilled and engaged teams across the globe to build AWS, Azure or GCP Cloud solutions.
Responsibilities
Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case-studies/scenarios for the future solution
Enable AWS, Azure or GCP cloud journey, analyse TCO and create a business case, make the Cloud dream become reality
Design and prototype cloud infrastructure, create infrastructure and security architecture document covering deep technical aspects of the implementation
Create a unified strategy for cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation and operations
Analyse existing application and IT services portfolios, develop assets’ migration, transformation and automation roadmap
Conduct cloud infrastructure architecture review/audit and create review/audit report
Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
Oversee the cloud system engineering efforts and provide technical help as needed
Day-to-day lead the client through the technical and organisational challenges of Cloud transformation
Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development and direct communications with potential clients
Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
Create thought leadership on cloud solutions and hybrid clouds
Serve as a cloud evangelist, consult and provide technical guidance on cloud solutions design, build, governance, security, operations and cost control best practices
Requirements
Multi-tier distributed architecture experience within IT consulting, IT operations, application development or support which includes migrating, architecting, operating on premises and cloud-based solutions, or experience transforming legacy IT solutions, and working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
Avid technologist, with deep expertise in modern cloud architecture and history of successful implementation of complex AWS, Azure or GCP solutions
Experience architecting, designing, migrating workloads to the public cloud
Depth in various migration techniques such as rehost, refactor, re-architect, re-platform, repurchase, etc
Deep expertise in public and private cloud hybrid architecture, networking and connectivity
Fluency with design of deployment, configuration management automation (CI/CD), security automation (SAST/DAST), IT operations automation (AIOps) for different workload’s types
Experience with highly scalable, performant and mission critical architectures; cloud migration approaches and tools
Deep understanding of cloud design patterns, cloud operations and cloud cost models with hands-on ability to implement best practices or suggest improvements
Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver on commitments
Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable
Fluent spoken and written German and English mandatory
We offer
Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
Knowledge-sharing across EPAM's global Tech Communities
Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
Relocation support as per EPAM relocation policies
EPAM Community with regular corporate and social events
Career growth, performance and compensation reviews
Additional
Opportunity to join agile, creative and rapidly growing Cloud and DevOps practice
Work on leading edge technologies and platforms with likeminded and passionate software engineering teams
Knowledge-sharing and collaboration with colleagues from EPAM's global technical communities
Opportunities for continuous professional growth
Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills