Insight Global
Job Description A client of Insight Global in the oil and gas industry is seeking a Cloud Architect to join their team. This person is responsible for designing and overseeing the structure of cloud computing systems within our organization. Their role is pivotal in ensuring that cloud solutions meet business requirements, align with industry best practices, and support our organization's long-term strategic goals. This position is hands-on and crosses into the realm of a cloud engineer in that they will also have duties in the implementation and management of our cloud applications and infrastructure. Responsibilities: - Design the overall architecture of cloud-based systems, considering scalability, reliability, security, performance, and cost-efficiency factors. They create architectural blueprints, diagrams, and technical specifications to guide the implementation of cloud solutions. - Ensure seamless integration of cloud services with existing on-premises systems and applications. Design integration strategies to facilitate data flow and communication between different components within hybrid or multi-cloud environments. - Define security policies, protocols, and controls to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, implementing robust security measures across all layers of the cloud architecture. - Establish governance frameworks, guidelines, and best practices for cloud usage within the organization. Define deployment, monitoring, management, and auditing standards to ensure consistency and reliability across cloud environments. - Collaborate with stakeholders, including IT teams, business leaders, and external vendors, to understand requirements, gather feedback, and align cloud strategies with organizational objectives. - Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in cloud computing. Continuously assess new tools and methodologies to enhance the organization's cloud capabilities and drive innovation. - Assist in the deployment and configuration of the cloud infrastructure. - Assist with the performance monitoring of our cloud systems, identify bottlenecks or issues, and optimize resource utilization to improve efficiency and reduce cost. - Use automation tools and scripts to streamline repetitive tasks, manage infrastructure as code (IaC), and enable continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. - Troubleshoot issues that arise in our cloud environment, provide technical support to our users and teams and ensure the high availability of cloud services. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. - Communicate cloud architecture designs, decisions, and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders clearly and concisely. Pay Rate can range from 95-120/hr depending on years of experience, skills and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com . To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Skills and Requirements Excellent interpersonal communication and written English proficiency. Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role in designing, implementing, and managing complex cloud solutions in enterprise environments In-depth knowledge of the Azure platform, with hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud services. Strong understanding of cloud architecture patterns and best practices for scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery. Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation/scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell). Experience setting up CI/CD Pipelines Ability to be hands on engineer 25-45% on the time Experience with containerization w/ docker or Kubernetes Strong Cloud Security experience: VPN, VPC, IAM, firewall configurations Relevant Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Experience with multiple cloud providers null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.
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Fulltime role
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Location
Shenandoah, TX
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Date Posted
July 26, 2024