Principal Cloud System Architect - Azure - Remote Remote in USA
Principal Cloud System Architect - Azure - Remote Description
Are you an industry visionary and technologist at heart with a passion for designing complex Cloud solutions? Are you able to guide and advise business and IT teams on the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation? Do you have strong soft skills and solid stakeholder management and technology governance experience? Do you want to transform businesses, so they are able to operate and grow successfully in the cloud-first world?
Then you have an opportunity to join as a Senior Cloud Systems Architect to work with highly skilled and engaged teams across the globe to build Azure Cloud solutions.
Req.#472719925
Responsibilities
- Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case studies/scenarios for the future solution
- Enable Azure cloud journey, analyse TCO and create a business case, make the Cloud dream become reality
- Design and prototype Azure infrastructure, create infrastructure and security architecture documents covering deep technical aspects of the implementation
- Create a unified strategy for Azure cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation, and operations
- Analyse existing application and IT services portfolios, develop asset migration, transformation, and automation roadmap
- Conduct Azure infrastructure architecture review/audit and create review/audit reports
- Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
- Oversee the Azure system engineering efforts and provide technical help as needed
- Day-to-day lead the client through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation
- Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development, and direct communications with potential clients
- Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
- Create thought leadership on Azure solutions and hybrid clouds
- Serve as an Azure evangelist, consult and provide technical guidance on Azure solutions design, build, governance, security, operations, and cost control best practices
Requirements
- Multi-tier distributed architecture experience within IT consulting, IT operations, application development or support which includes migrating, architecting, operating on-premises and cloud-based solutions, or experience transforming legacy IT solutions, and working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
- 10+ years of experience architecting, designing, migrating workloads to the public cloud
- Depth in various migration techniques such as rehost, refactor, re-architect, re-platform, repurchase, etc
- Deep expertise in public and private cloud hybrid architecture, networking, and connectivity. Fluency with the design of deployment, configuration management automation (CI/CD), security automation (SAST/DAST), and IT operations automation (AIOps) for different workload types
- Experience with highly scalable, performant and mission-critical architectures; cloud migration approaches and tools
- Avid technologist, with deep expertise in modern cloud architecture and a history of successful implementation of complex Azure solutions
- Deep understanding of cloud design patterns, cloud operations and cloud cost models with hands-on ability to implement best practices or suggest improvements
- Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver on commitments
- Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Azure certifications are expected
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
- Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
- Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
- Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
- Accident Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
- If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
About EPAM
- EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential
Additional
- This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $160k - $180k. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis
