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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Boston, Massachusetts

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Job Description

Seeking to hire an Enterprise Cloud Architect (ECA) to join our EOTSS IT Cloud Architecture team. The Enterprise Cloud Architect will be mainly responsible in migrating and re-platforming large enterprise application in various on-premise locations to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. The ECA will need to understand the infrastructure of each location and will be collaborating with all teams within EOTSS and its customers to design and implement cohesive architecture with a cloud first approach that meets the business needs of EOTSS and its customers. The ECA is expected to have strong general expertise in information technology architecture including but not limited to server, storage, database, virtualization, network, middleware, security, authentication/authorization, and disaster recovery. The ECA should also have a solid understanding of DNS Active Directory and Amazon Web Services (AWS) including the ability to architect and implement environments within AWS frameworks.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical architecture designs and implementations for information technology solutions hosted in the cloud and on premises. This includes new solutions and environments, enhancements to existing, as well as complete re-architecture of existing solutions/environments.
  • Collect and analyze business and technical requirements for the purpose of translating them into information technology solutions. Detail and document the logical and physical designs as per the EOTSS methodologies, policies, standards, and patterns.
  • Conduct design walk-throughs for review and sign-off.
  • Lead or participate in defining the EOTSS Technology Roadmap.
  • Lead or assist in definition and management of standards, guidelines, and processes for infrastructure technology and software development.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct and demonstrate proof-of-concepts for new products and architectures.
  • Lead or participate in writing of RFx (request for proposal, quotation, etc.) and SOW (statement of work) for infrastructure solutions.
  • Liaise and negotiate with vendors on quotes for SaaS solutions, infrastructure hardware, software, and professional services.
  • Perform capacity planning analysis, define requirements, and engineer cost-effective best of breed technology solutions.
  • Stay engaged with multiple projects providing architectural design and implementation oversight.
  • Lead and assist in developing cloud strategies including governance, technology roadmap, architecture, and migrations plans.
  • Architect and assist in implementing all foundational services needed to run production ready cloud environments.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Minimum 10 years of experience with infrastructure-related delivery and support.

· Experience working with infrastructure technologies including midrange systems, storage solutions, virtual systems, and alignment to business requirements

  • Hands-on expertise designing and developing cloud native applications & migrating existing applications to the commercial cloud, preferably AWS.

· Hands-on experience implementing DevOps practices and Infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting (E.g. shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell) ·

· Large scale migration experience Data Center to Data Center and/or Data Center to Cloud ·

· Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with the following Scripting languages:

o Python

o YAML

o JSON

· Strong knowledge and familiarity with working an agile project management environment with the ability to diagram architectures.

· Hands-on experience leading and mentoring technical teams (operating staff and engineers) is valuable

  • Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends

· Ability to handle the most complex issues and possess analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, conduct presentation sessions and effectively lead discussions.

· Exceptional time management and project management capabilities.

 

Education and Certifications:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Certification and AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Certification preferred.