Cloud Architect

Title: WB#2501-71 Cloud Architect
Location: Frisco, TX
Description:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with expertise in hyper-scalar cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) to design and build private cloud solutions similar to hyper-scalar platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of cloud networking, platform development, and security. They should also possess leadership capabilities to drive technical teams and oversee platform (product) delivery. Experience with containers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and GitOps practices is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop multi-tenant solutions for cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.

• Architect, deploy, and operate multi-cloud security solutions at an enterprise scale.

• Develop end-to-end security domain solutions to meet business and customer needs.

• Define and manage the platform (product) roadmap, prioritizing features and technical solutions based on business requirements.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define platform vision, and drive development priorities.

• Lead and coordinate technical teams to ensure high-quality, timely product delivery.

• Develop self-service capabilities for customer onboarding and user management.

• Provide guidance on security architectures and requirements.

• Establish and implement security policies to minimize threat exposure.

• Identify, evaluate, and integrate modern security tools and best practices across a multi-cloud landscape.

• Provide architecture guidance on cloud-native solutions and security frameworks.

• Align with ITSM functions (Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Request Management) for platform governance.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Experience working within DevOps and GitOps teams, implementing automation and CI/CD practices.

• Strong proficiency in infrastructure and operations code, platform development, and automation frameworks.

• Extensive experience across the full solution lifecycle: design, development, implementation, operationalization, and support.

• In-depth understanding of core cloud services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, including APIs and integration techniques.

• Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), policies, network configurations, and security services, including:

  • Authoring and managing IAM and organizational policies.

  • Developing applications utilizing private networks (e.g., private endpoints, VNet integrations, IPSec configurations).

• Hands-on experience creating Git pipelines to manage and automate platform operations.

• Proficiency in developing applications in Python or GoLang.

• Experience building SAML and OAuth-based applications for secure authentication and authorization.

• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s) development and container orchestration.

• Understanding of ITSM processes in a large-scale enterprise environment.

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Security Engineer are a plus.