Cloud Data Architect
North Carolina
Technology /
Full Time Remote- Based In North Carolina /
Remote
Who We Are
PKH is a nonprofit ed tech company designed to help the University of North Carolina System grow the number of adult learners through online delivery at the undergraduate level. We are equipping universities within the UNC System with best-in-class technology, processes, and student support solutions to better compete with out-of-state, online universities.
The Role
PKH is seeking a Cloud Data Architect with a background in modern data lake architecture. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of data lake layers and architecture patterns needed to support them and hands-on experience using a range of related AWS services, including AWS S3, AWS Glue, AWS Step Functions, and Amazon Eventbridge. Experience working with distributed and big data computational frameworks such as Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and AWS Glue to drive the design and development of ETL workflows will be required for this role. The candidate will need to have the ability to implement data modeling techniques and develop entity relationship diagrams and data schemas. As a hands-on architect, understanding DevOps practices, including value streams, feedback, and continuous improvement, will be needed.
This position will be a part of a new team of three Cloud Enterprise Architects that will work closely together. Each member will bring a unique technical skill set with focus on either Data Architecture, Application Development, or Platform Engineering.
This position is based in North Carolina.
Responsibilities Include
- Play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure as code, ensuring scalable and robust data lake solutions.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using SaaS services like GitHub, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeDeploy.
- Manage canary releases and blue-green deployments.
- Manage the health and performance of cloud systems by implementing necessary observability and responsive controls.
- Ensure all data and infrastructure deployments comply with enterprise security and access controls, best practices, and standards.
- Collaborate with partners and internal teams to design scalable and secure cloud architectures based on best practices and business requirements.
- Implement security measures and compliance.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience developing data architecture within an AWS cloud environment.
- 5+ years of working with AWS services such as CloudWatch, AWS Glue, AWS Step Functions, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Eventbridge.
- 5+ years of experience implementing and using CI/CD pipelines with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeDeploy.
- 2+ years of experience working with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation with AWS CDK.
- Proficiency in Python with Pandas
- AWS Solution Architecture Professional certification, AWS DevOps Professional certification, or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams, familiarity with Jira Confluence
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Creative problem solver with common sense and practical solutions orientation; must be passionate about technology and software development in improving business performance.
- Must have experience developing custom scripts, procedures, and SQL queries.
- Should be well versed in test-driven development practices and tools with practical experience implementing linting / validation / testing pipelines (unit, integration, UAT).
- Experience with containerization concepts, including building containers using Docker and managing them using container management systems such as AWS ECS, AWS EKS, or Kubernetes.
- Ability to make the appropriate recommendations based on the AWS Well-Architected framework and best practices for multiple AWS services.
- Develop and deploy resilient and highly available cloud-based solutions to ensure uninterrupted services for critical applications.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, and mentor both internal and external teams
- Familiarity with higher education (“EdTech”) systems, such as Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, and applicant portals.
- Familiarity with EdTech technology standards such as LTI and SCORM
Additional Desired Experience:
What We Offer
Project Kitty Hawk offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes full medical/dental/vision coverage, a 401K with match, and a generous time-off policy with paid volunteer time. In addition, we are committed to providing competitive salaries with the potential for performance bonus and remote working flexibility.
Project Kitty Hawk is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Project Kitty Hawk is dedicated to this policy concerning recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact Yasemin Rodriguez at ytrodriguez@projectkittyhawk.com.
