Enterprise Cloud Architect

Position: Enterprise Cloud Architect

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 6-12 Months

We don’t want an Application Architect.  But Enterprise Cloud Architect with bend of On-Prem Infrastructure.

• Frameworks like TOGAF, SAFe,
• Led Transformation/Modernization initiatives
• Led Cloud Adoption initiatives
• Ideated, Pitched, created business value
• Has cloud architect level certifications
• Show executive stakeholder management, cross team collaborations
• Talks about cost saving, business value creation, initiatives with long term vision
• Reporting to executive leaders
• Well Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework familiarity
• Landing zone design/architecture
• Identity architecture - Microsoft Entra ID or any Identity Provider, condition access policies, Privileged Identity/Access Management
• Azure/Google Cloud Platform/AWS any stack is fine because lot of concepts are same across platforms.
• Network Security architecture/Firewall/DNS
• Cloud Maturity Assessments
• Infrastructure as Code (also called IaC) using Terraform/Bicep/any frameworks
• Azure Policies, Identity Security 
• 5+ years high level cloud infrastructure design
• Extensive In-Depth knowledge in public, private, and multi-cloud / hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) and migrating on-premises application and services to those platforms.
• Experience with containerization solutions and orchestration platforms, both on-premises and cloud based. 
• Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service, Amazon EKS, Google GKE
• Design and maintain Hybrid, cloud infrastructure for AI workloads in cloud. Ability to troubleshoot complex AI issues and identify root causes.
• Experience managing consumption, rate limits, and cost controls for AI models.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric for large scale data processing and analytics.
• Strong knowledge of templating and automation scripting, CI/CD such as Power-shell, Chef, Ansible, and Puppet, Terraform code.
• Experience in implementing Cloud Governance best practices across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
• Strong working knowledge of LAN/WAN/SDWAN concepts as they relate to hybrid environments
• Experience with building and maintaining high-availability (>99%) environments
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft EntraID, Conditional Access Policy.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server technologies.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.