Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee cloud infrastructure design and develop detailed architecture models for the client to host test, development, and production environments

Plan for system and application migration(s) to the cloud, adhering to the client's technical and business requirements

Develop and document technical designs for integration and implementation of new cloud applications and systems

Optimize cost of cloud solutions by identifying waste and automating cloud cost management

Lead the development of technical artifacts including Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Detailed Technical Design, Security Architecture Plan, Services Description Document, etc.

Plan and develop support processes that adhere to best practices (ITIL)

Communicate effectively through strong written and oral communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Integrate with non-cloud technologies and third-party vendor products/services

Assess emerging technologies, stay abreast of industry trends, and give advice on investments prices versus performance

Experience with highly available and fault-tolerant enterprise and web-scale software deployments

Knowledge and Experience:

Demonstrable experience developing Infrastructure architecture in large, complex, and critical IT environments

Experience working within Architecture teams, utilising frameworks, and Architecture governance processes.

Demonstrable experience in Public (Azure preferred) and Private cloud (VMware Cloud Foundation and NSX-T) implementations

Knowledge and/or experience with containerisation in public or private cloud

General knowledge and/or experience with network technologies, such as Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, Ingress Controllers, and routing.

Demonstrable experience of Infrastructure automation techniques and technologies, such as Azure DevOps, Ansible, and or VMware realise Automation

Demonstrable experience of architecting End User Computing solutions

Ability to present and communicate both business and technical concepts

Strong leadership, negotiation, and consultative skills with business and technical groups

Ability to think critically and solve problems

Skills /Competencies

• Essential:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution

• At least 11 years of Information Technology experience

• At least 10 years of experience in directing and driving multiple large Data Center, Cloud, or Infrastructure Transformation programs

• At least 10 years of experience in end-to-end Program and Project Planning, execution including experience in Data center or cloud transformation projects and programs

• Developing, measuring, and reporting on success of the program

• Identifying and maintaining strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners

• Monitors program results against technical specifications.

• Achieve results through others by setting and communicating goals and metrics, monitoring progress; providing ongoing coaching and feedback, and reinforcing behavior that drive high performance.

• Additional Skills:

• Should have worked in Large Projects

• Excellent customer interfacing skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and Problem-solving skills.

• Education:

• Degree/Diploma in IT or equivalent

• ITIL certification would be an advantage

• Industry recognized IT certifications

• Job type: Contract Experience level: 10 Years Division: eTeam Australia Reference: 22-00750