Enterprise Architect

Are you an Enterprise Architect looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with cloud architecture?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work remotely with our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• As a Cloud Architect at client, you will play a pivotal role in the client's strategic transition from an on-premises data center to a hybrid model involving colocation and a single public cloud.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and refine the roadmap for transitioning to a hybrid cloud model, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• High-Level Design: Create comprehensive high-level designs for cloud architecture, addressing scalability, security, and compliance.
• Detailed Solutions Architecture: Translate high-level designs into detailed solutions architecture, providing clear guidance for implementation teams.
• Compliance Expertise: Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to banking compliance standards and U.S. Federal regulations.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business units, to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions.
• Implementation Guidance: Lead and guide implementation teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Trusted Advisor: Build strong relationships with management, providing expert advice and insights to support decision-making.
• Communication: Effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and collaboration.
• Third Party Engagement: Ensures seamless collaboration between internal teams and external partners directly impacting SLAs, cost, performance, and agility in hybrid cloud environments.
• Cloud Transition Roadmap: A detailed plan outlining the steps for migrating to a hybrid cloud model.
• High-Level Design Documents: Comprehensive documentation of the proposed cloud architecture.
• Solutions Architecture Blueprints: Detailed designs ready for implementation.
• Compliance Reports: Documentation demonstrating adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Implementation Plans: Clear and actionable plans for deploying cloud solutions.
• Performance Metrics: Reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of implemented solutions.
• Stakeholder Presentations: Engaging presentations to communicate progress and outcomes to management and other stakeholders.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 48.37 - $80.62 /hr

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Length: Temp (6 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT or Engineering
• Minimum 7 years of experience with cloud architecture
• Minimum 3 years of experience with focused on Azure hybrid environments.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Colo providers, data center operations, and SLA management
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Kubernetes-based platforms like AKS and OpenShift for managing containerized applications.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines within OpenShift environments.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with deploy, manage, and scale applications efficiently in OpenShift.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with OpenShift's built-in security features, such as role-based access control (RBAC) and security contexts for containers.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenShift's native monitoring solutions.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Snowflake's cloud-native data warehouse architecture, as well as Data Bricks and Fabric.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with designing data exchange patterns between on premises and public cloud for synchronized, a synchronized and batch exchange.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Snowflake's data-sharing capabilities for seamless collaboration across organizations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with designing and implementing cloud solutions that align with the client's operational and security standards.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in Azure Solution Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, Certified Cloud Service Manager, DevOps Engineer
• Strong Communication Skills: The ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, collaborate effectively across teams, and ensure smooth project execution.
• Security and Compliance: Familiarity with Azure Security Center, identity management using Azure AD, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Networking Fundamentals: Understanding virtual networks, subnets, load balancers, DNS, and hybrid connectivity in Azure environments.
• Cloud Computing Expertise: In-depth knowledge of cloud principles, services, and architecture, particularly with Microsoft Azure.
• Solution Architecture: Designing scalable, secure, and efficient solutions blueprints to meet organizational needs.
• Azure Services Mastery: Proficiency in Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, and Azure Cosmos DB.
• Automation and DevOps: Skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Terraform, and expertise in CI/CD pipelines.
• Data Management: Competence in Azure data storage options, data migration strategies, and analytics services.
• Cost Optimization: The ability to manage resources effectively and implement strategies for cost control within Azure environments.
• Critical Thinking Skills: A creative and analytical approach to diagnosing and resolving technical challenges.
• Continuous Learning: Staying updated on Azure's rapidly evolving tools, features, and best practices.
• Customization and Extensibility: Ability to use OpenShift templates, operators, and Helm charts for personalized deployments.
• Detailed Solutions Architecture
• Cloud experience
• Good communication skills

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.