Cloud Architect (Azure/ Kubernetes)
at Areti Group | B Corp™
in
Pleasanton,
California
Posted in Other about 3 hours ago.
Type: full-time
Job Description:
Senior Enterprise Architect with Kubernetes and Azure cloud expertiseKey Responsibilities:Architectural Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework that aligns with the organization's business strategy.
- Work with the IT architecture review board and ensure architectural governance across the organization.
- Translate business requirements into functional IT architecture and roadmaps.
Technology Management:
- Assess current technologies and systems to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the business.
- Recommend the adoption of new technologies or architectural changes to drive efficiency, security, and scalability.
- Define standards and best practices for the selection, integration, and implementation of IT systems.
Solution Design and Implementation:
- Collaborate with diverse teams and other stakeholders to define solution architectures for complex projects.
- Lead the design and implementation of IT initiatives, ensuring technical solutions meet both current and future requirements.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Act as a liaison between Engineering teams and business leaders to ensure IT projects meet business objectives.
- Communicate architectural decisions and strategies to key stakeholders.
- Work with business units to understand their strategic initiatives and translate these into technical requirements.
Risk Management and Compliance:
- Identify potential security, performance, or compliance issues in current and proposed architectures.
- Ensure the company's IT architecture adheres to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
- Develop strategies for mitigating potential risks, including disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Team Leadership:
- Mentor and guide solution architects and technical leads.
- Foster collaboration across various teams within the organization.
- Provide thought leadership on IT architecture.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 12+ years of experience in IT with at least 5 years in architecture roles.
- Demonstrated experience in enterprise-level architecture and integration across diverse technology platforms.
- Certifications: TOGAF or other relevant architectural certifications preferred.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
- Expertise in cloud computing, microservices architecture, data management, and application integration.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP), and security best practices.
- Strong leadership and project management abilities.