Ark Solutions Inc is looking for Cloud Architect!Position: Cloud Architect Location: REMOTE Duration: 6 Months and possibility of extension Description:Day-to-day Responsibilities: Cloud Strategy and Architecture:
- Conduct assessments of existing infrastructure and applications to determine cloud readiness.
- Develop and implement cloud migration/modernization strategies that align with the client's mission objectives.
- Design and architect scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions using AWS and Azure services.
- Lead the assessment and planning of cloud migration projects, including the selection of appropriate cloud migration archetypes.
Cloud Services:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Provide technical guidance on cloud-native application development and modernization.
- Architect solutions utilizing cloud services such as AWS EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Azure VMs, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure Functions.
- Lead discussions on application modernization strategies, including containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), microservices architecture, and serverless computing.
- Implement best practices for refactoring, re-platforming, and rehosting applications in the cloud.
Required Skills:
- 12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, and operations
- 4+ years of experience in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) preferred
- Proven experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, including hands-on implementation of cloud services.
- Extensive experience in application modernization, cloud migration, and DevSecOps practices.
Preferred Skills:
- At least 4 years of CDC Experience
Expected Deliverables:
- Cloud POV
- Cloud Future State Architecture
- Cloud Best Practices
Education: