Senior Cloud Architect

Northwest Partners is looking to hire an experienced Cloud Architect to work on a project with one of our premier clients in the technology industry. Applicants must be able to work for any US employer without additional work visa sponsorship.

What YOU Will Do

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine the company’s cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and assess their applicability and potential benefits to our organization.
• Design robust, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures that meet business requirements and align with industry best practices.
• Architect solutions adhering to security, compliance, and performance requirements, incorporating GCP and Azure platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the cloud engineering team.
• Lead architecture discussions and guide development teams in implementing cloud solutions, focusing on Kubernetes and container orchestration with Helm.
• Implement cloud solutions hands-on, including infrastructure setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and integrate cloud components and services with cross-functional teams.
• Continuously monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Recommend improvements to existing cloud-based systems for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to cloud architecture, configurations, and processes.
• Generate regular reports on system performance and usage.
• Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and partners on cloud-related initiatives.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.
  
  

What YOU Will Bring Us

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 6-10+ years of relevant experience OR 8-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive, hands-on experience with GCP, Azure, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, and Docker containerization.
• Deep understanding of DevOps and GitOps best practices, as well as modern SDLC paradigms including Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Exposure to/working experience with Hashicorp Vault.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent knowledge of infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Outstanding oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Analytical mindset, using data to inform decisions.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%).
  
  

Benefits Include

Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Education Benefits and more.

About Northwest Partners

Northwest Partners is an equal opportunity employer. At Northwest Partners we are dedicated to moving at the speed of innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client's vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries. Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.

Learn More About Northwest Partners

Northwest Partners is dedicated to moving at the speed of its clients innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries. Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.