Senior Cloud Architect

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 5, 2025

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Senior Cloud Architect

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
JOB LOCATION: Boston MA
WAGE RANGE*: $90-$92
JOB NUMBER: Client-25-1030-0P100-0P110-112186

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 8 years of experience in infrastructure delivery and support, with significant exposure to cloud architecture.
Demonstrated experience with AWS and Azure, including cloud-native application development, application migration, and hybrid environments.
Solid experience integrating IoT/ITS technologies, particularly in a transportation or government setting, is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of networking, cloud security, disaster recovery, and data management in hybrid cloud environments.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or other similar languages.
Familiarity with transportation management technologies and protocols (ITS standards, transportation signal controllers, etc.).
Experience working in agile project environments, with the ability to diagram and present cloud architectures.
Proficient in utilizing GitHub and GitHub Actions for efficient code management, automation, and deployment processes.
Experience in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipeline deployment strategies using Terraform.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Education & Certifications: Bachelor's degree or substantial career experience in Information Technology, Computer

Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.AWS Cloud Certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional) preferred.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Architect to join our IT Cloud Architecture team. This individual will play a crucial role in the department's ongoing migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure while supporting the integration of cutting-edge Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The Senior Cloud Architect will not be leading the cloud migration but will actively participate in architectural design and implementation efforts, ensuring seamless integration of cloud and on-premises environments.

Location:
The primary work location will be remote, with the requirement to be on-site at headquarters at 10 Park Plaza, Boston MA, one day per week, depending on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with cloud migration teams to design, implement, and optimize AWS and Azure solutions for infrastructure and enterprise applications.
Participate in the integration of IoT/ITS technologies with AWS and on-premises systems, contributing to the department's initiatives.
Provide architectural designs for hybrid environments to support transportation management systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Assist with the documentation of logical and physical designs following policies, standards, and patterns.
Support ongoing efforts to modernize on-premises systems, with a focus on effective data flow and system integration between transportation management and cloud-based services.
Participate in design reviews, cloud roadmap discussions, and project planning efforts with cross-functional teams.
Assist in drafting technical requirements and ensuring adherence to cloud governance and security policies.
Conduct performance analysis and capacity planning to ensure that the cloud environments are appropriately configured and optimized.
Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on product selection, integrations, and deployments, particularly in relation to IoT/ITS solutions.



Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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