VDart Inc is the leading global provider of digital solutions, products and talent management company providing digital technology solutions in Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities and Healthcare Industries. Led by a strong global team located across 10 countries including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Japan, Australia & India. We are currently accepting applications from staffing firms for our Preferred Partner Program, where we align niche staffing firms with specific verticals based on their strengths. To apply, please visit: https://www.vdart.com/suppliers/

Role: Cloud Platform Architect (AWS)

Remote

Contract to Hire

Experience:

• Seven or more years of Cloud architecture, engineering, or support
• Extensive experience with multiple programming/scripting languages, Windows and Linux Operating systems, networking, systems and data design and agile methodologies Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Cloud Architecture experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Ruby, Java, JavaScript)
• Configuration Management software experience (Chef, Ansible, Puppet, SaltStack)
• Infrastructure-as-Code expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
• Familiarity with running and scaling distributed software systems (load balancing, high availability, systems monitoring, etc.)
• Familiarity with structured text (JSON, YAML, XML)
• Proven application production support experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passion for automating routine tasks
• Solid understanding of networking and network-related structures
• Willingness to be a part of a culture of continuous improvement
• Ability to lead and work in projects
• Extensive experience with Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems internals and administration
• Ability to multitask and adapt to quickly changing priorities
• Ability and willingness to work off-hours on occasion

Responsibilities

• Ensures that documentation is created and maintained as it relates to all aspects of the Cloud platform implementation
• Ensures that Cloud environments remain in compliance with the current standards and works with consuming teams to update when required
• Develops automation for the standardization of the Cloud environments and architectural design patterns for consumption by project teams
• Provides design and coding reviews for automation and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Ensures that runbooks/playbooks for operational support of the Cloud environments are created and maintained
• Participates in advanced troubleshooting sessions including working with business teams, analyzing logs and data, opening service requests with CSPs, working with Vendors, Partners, and CSP Support, and driving problem resolution
• Reviews architectural designs for applications to ensure reliable and performant design patterns are implemented
• Defines the operational characteristics for that the Cloud-native services
• Ensures that defined and tracked operational metrics for Production performance, reliability, scalability and availability dimensions are within given thresholds and addresses any deviations
• Contributes to the team's continuous improvement through advanced topic research, creation and approval of knowledge articles, presentations, and facilitating discussion groups
• Continuously works to improve the quality and cost optimize of Client's Cloud environments
• Continuously learning and mentoring team members and project teams
• Contribute to overall team initiatives including recruiting, training, and speaking engagements
• Performs other duties as required

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• Certification - Two or more AWS or Azure Certifications

Key Skill: AWS, DevOps, IAC, Terraform, Azure, CloudFormation, CDK

Referral Program: Ask our recruiting team about how you can be a part of our referral program. If you refer a candidate with the desired qualifications and your candidate accepts the role, you can earn a generous referral fee. We want to hire the best talent available and are committed to building great teams and partnerships.

We are Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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