Manager, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Architecture

Acosta Group • Lewisville, TX

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About The Position

The Manager, Cloud Architecture will oversee the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Cloud computing is a model of IT deployment whereby a provider will manage the development of scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS platforms. This position requires significant experience in system architecture, design, development and has developed a broad and deep expertise in software, hardware, data structures, and communications technology across multiple platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Five (5) or more years of industry experience
• Five (5) or more years leading large scale architecture efforts for cloud deployments utilizing DevOps
• Seven (7) or more years of experienced designing, administering, and implementing software solutions
• Expert level knowledge of two or more top tier cloud systems (AWS, Azure, Salesforce, Oracle, etc.)
• Computer software experience in computer systems design, development, and analysis
• Cloud applications programming, database administration, systems programming, data communications, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on complex projects

Nice To Haves

• Certified Cloud Architect certification (preferred)
• Exposure / training / certification with Lean / Six Sigma process optimization

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation process to select, implement, and maintain the best cloud solutions / strategy for the organization.
• Lead and create architectural artifacts supporting active initiatives in an agile environment.
• Facilitate a collaborative approach to problem solving and make well-reasoned decisions.
• Mentor peers and junior associates, with the desired outcome being a highly qualified and world-class IT organization.
• Ensure standards are maintained, balancing consistency with flexibility to support business needs.
• Establish principals, standards, reference architectures, and strategies.
• Provide guidance for optimization of IT and business policies / procedures / processes.
• Oversee delivery projects to ensure architectural compliance and success.
• Create transitional architectural documents to aid in large and complex system planning and delivery.
• Facilitate all management, development, maintenance and performance initiatives related to the systems assigned to this position.
• Maintain an understanding of the systems assigned to this position.
• Actively participate in vendor user communities and other professional organizations to remain current and forward thinking in trends and application of assigned systems.
• Ensures that robust security management and privacy requirements are incorporated into cloud hardware, software, and applications.
• Maintain an awareness of industry and market best practices to generate ideas for ongoing systems improvements.
• Support a strong business partnership focus throughout the department / organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and development
• Programs designed to support a fulfilling work-life balance
• Flexible part-time and full-time career advancement options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree