Cloud Solution Architect - Azure
Brazil / Argentina / Colombia / Mexico City / Lima / Santiago / Montevideo / Quito
Engineering – Software Engineer /
Contractor /
Remote
Our client, a leading accounting and consulting firm, is looking for a Cloud Solution Architect who is energized by helping organizations navigate the next wave of innovation and change. We're seeking a passionate architect who not only designs cutting-edge cloud solutions but also thrives in implementing them.
You'll be at the forefront of the digital transformation, crafting scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures that deliver exceptional end-user experiences. In this collaborative environment, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging the latest Azure services and agile methodologies to bring their vision to life. If you're driven by the challenge of building next-generation SaaS applications and are eager to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design next-gen solution architecture utilizing native cloud services on leading providers Azure (preferred), AWS, and/or GCP, using various architectural concepts and approaches.
- Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to design and release new features.
- Lead solution design, feasibility assessment, and technical optimization that results in production deployment and explore opportunities to expand or accelerate cloud services.
- Design multi-segmented secure infrastructures, virtual and physical.
- Influences internal and external customers to grow or scale their business with high-potential modernization opportunities.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
- Troubleshoot and debug software issues, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Partner with product management to design and deliver right-fit solutions for customers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships and feedback loops with leaders and stakeholders.
- Communicate to appropriate stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and timely manner.
- Ability to think outside of the box.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments and projects using an Agile approach.
- Other tasks that may be required to complete project requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in architecting solutions and leading transformation from traditional On Prem Cloud/Cloud Hybrid.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or STEM field.
- Certified architect in at least 1 major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Demonstrated experience with designing and deploying complex secure network infrastructure.
- Experience with designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining complex, multi-segmented secure network infrastructures, virtual and physical.
- Demonstrated experience with presenting and communicating technical designs.
- Experience with microservices architecture, programming, and Big Data technology.
- Demonstrated experience with virtual and physical firewalls.
- Demonstrated experience with network hardware designing and engineering.
- Experience with performance tuning and scaling for enterprise-grade.
- Able to work independently and in team environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building AI-embedded software applications.
- Demonstrated experience as an Amazon AWS Solution Architect.
- Demonstrated experience as a Google Cloud Architect.
- Demonstrated experience with pfsense.
- Demonstrated experience with Linux.
- Demonstrated experience with Ansible.
- Demonstrated experience with Python and Spark.
- Certification(s): Cisco Certified Network Associate or Professionals.
- ITIL V4 Certification.
Additional Information
- Job type: Contractor - Full Time - 40 hrs/week
- Remote in Latin America, aligning with Central Time (CT)
- Compensation: Above market rates, paid in USD
