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Cloud Eng II- Remote (AZ only)
Phoenix, AZ US
Job Description
***This job is remote, but candidate MUST be in Arizona***
***Wollborg Michelson does not provide sponsorship of work visas, nor do we participate in Corp. to Corp. employment.***
SUMMARY:
The Cloud Engineer is responsible for implementing the company's cloud computing strategy. This includes implementation, collaborating on strategy and roadmaps, developing infrastructure diagrams and designs, and providing governance. Cloud Engineers work with cross functional teams including Infrastructure, Operations, Security, Business and Application Development. Cloud solutions includes public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud. Additionally, Cloud Engineers act as consultants to the organization and need to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and issues.
As a member of the Cloud Infrastructure team, supports new Cloud implementations as well as implementing and supporting existing solutions including on premise Virtualization, Compute and Storage platforms. Assesses business requirements; collects and identifies technical specifications; and develops technology solutions. Envisions and creates solutions that meet requirements; models pieces and infrastructure and points of integration; proves feasibility of a design; creates design artifacts required to deliver and maintain cloud solutions; drives implementations through to completion and supports in production.
Work to ensure that new technology solutions are designed for optimal access and usefulness while meeting SLAs, HIPAA compliance (also other regulatory such as PCI, NIST or HITRUST) and leveraging existing technologies where possibles). Understands system-wide impacts to address gaps and move towards future state architecture to support growth, optimization and innovation
Required Experience:
- 2 years experience with implementing and maintaining public, private and hybrid virtualization, converged and hyperconverged compute and storage platforms as well as IaaS and PaaS cloud solutions, troubleshooting problems, with an emphasis on technical problem solving
- 2 years experience with automation, deploying Infrastructure as code through Agile process and pipelines. Strategic implementations and maintenance of these solutions. Experience with deployment / administration of Cloud technologies
- 3 years experience with implementing and maintaining public, private and hybrid virtualization, converged and hyperconverged compute and storage platforms as well as IaaS and PaaS cloud solutions, troubleshooting problems, with an emphasis on technical problem solving.
- 3 years experience with automation, deploying Infrastructure as code through Agile process and pipelines. Strategic implementations and maintenance of these solutions. Experience with deployment / administration of Cloud technologies
- 2 years experience in designing and implementing multiple tier architecture solutions, developing high-performance and secure systems, and system integration
- 2 years experience in datacenter operations
- 1 year experience in cloud and infrastructure architecture
- Intermediate skill in use of office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, scanner and telephones
- Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing software
- Knowledge of Cloud IaaS and PaaS solutions
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux Operating Systems
- Knowledge of hypervisors such as VMware, Microsoft or Nutanix
- Knowledge of containerization solutions such as Docker, Azure AKS or other Kubernetes platforms
- Knowledge of on premise compute platforms such as Cisco, HP or Dell EMC
- Knowledge of on premise storage platforms such as Pure, NetApp or Dell EMC
- Knowledge of automation for implementing Infrastructure as Code and Agile pipelines using solutions such as VMWare vRealize, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible or Powershell.
- Knowledge of network concepts including routing and firewall controls
- Knowledge of deploying, monitoring and maintaining servers
- Knowledge of identity and access controls
- Knowledge of security controls
Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer
- AWS Solutions Architect
- CCNA Cloud
Duties:
- Provide implementation and experience during all cloud adoption activities.
- Serve as technical owner and IT focal point for all public, private and hybrid cloud IaaS and PaaS solutions including containerization solutions.
- Setup and maintain monitoring, metrics & reporting systems for fine-grained observability and actionable alerting.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot cloud related issues escalated by service desk teams or routed via incident management in a 24x7 environment
- Communicates effectively with Development and Operations teams to align on requirements, driving SDLC requirements, capabilities, and limitations pertinent to delivering highly resilient applications.
- Collaborate on standards and policies for cloud IaaS and PaaS service adoption, providing clarity for enabling compliant and secure Cloud solutions that meet project and initiative milestones.
- Researches and benchmarks best practices and/or products in the area of cloud technologies. Routinely gathers and assesses changing business needs. Analyzes and modifies enterprise technology strategy and architecture. Analyzes how business processes interact with technology to create value for the business
- Establish cloud computing templates and implementation guidance for applications that leverage laaS solutions to meet BCBSAZ use cases. Integrate application design strategies to include the design of loosely coupled cloud resources to allow for a redundant and resilient end user application design.
- Has an ‘Automation First” mindset . Responsible for evaluating and implementing orchestration, automation, and tooling solutions to ensure consistent processes and repetitive tasks are performed with the highest level of accuracy and reduced defects
- Collaborate on a cloud goverance model and maintain it. This includes configuration, access and cost management.
- Ensures cloud solutions are production ready and meet the defined specifications, and that the solution can be maintained via production support methodologies and resources.
- Collaborate on and execute on near/mid/long term cloud strategy and roadmaps (0-60 months), in adherence to, and in support of enterprise standards, policy, strategy and roadmaps.
- Apply engineering concepts to design cloud solutions that meet operational requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, extensibility, flexibility, availability and manageability.
- Assist with developing the service level agreements (SLAs) and deployment of key performance measures.
- Collaborate in the Cloud Center of Excellence agenda and follow up; acting as the cloud subject matter expert.
- Works across IT areas including Enterprise Architecture, Software Delivery teams, Production Support and Operations teams to ensure adequate system performance based on business requirements and industry best practices.
- Ensures cloud solutions meet internal Legal, Compliance and Privacy policies and requirements.
- Report on cloud consumption monthly.
- Responsible for cloud specific content/collateral, document the current state and future state architecture.
- Develop and implement cloud solutions that are designed for HIPAA and other regulatory compliance such as PCI, NIST or HITRUST, optimal access and usefulness, and leverage existing technologies when possible.
- Participate in internal and external audits and remediate findings.
- Participate in research and development efforts (proofs of concept, prototypes), as subject matter expert, when introducing new technologies.
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