Job ID: JOB_ID_4439
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect with a specialization in Data Center & Infrastructure to join our team. This is a critical, hands-on role requiring over 10 years of leadership experience in cloud and data center technologies. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for both cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud) and on-premises data center infrastructure. Your primary responsibility will be to define and implement robust cloud and data center strategies that align with our organizational goals, driving innovation and ensuring operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud) and on-premises data center technologies.
- Define and implement cloud and data center strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Drive innovation in infrastructure design, deployment, and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
- Provide technical guidance on architecture, deployment, and operational best practices.
- Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning initiatives.
- Oversee day-to-day data center operations, including monitoring, maintenance, and incident management.
- Ensure robust high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans are in place and maintained.
- Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for critical infrastructure components.
- Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning initiatives.
- Ensure robust high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
- Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for critical infrastructure components.
Technical Expertise Required:
- Deep knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Strong understanding of data center technologies including networking, storage, virtualization, compute, and server infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with cloud migration, integration, and hybrid cloud strategies.
- Expertise in disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
- Scripting experience using Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.
- Exposure to AI/ML workloads in cloud environments.
- Familiarity with edge computing or hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
Leadership and Soft Skills:
- Proven leadership experience mentoring and guiding technical teams.
- Ability to define and execute infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders on technical decisions.
- Experience managing large-scale cloud and data center infrastructure projects, including budgeting and resource planning.
- Knowledge of ITIL, operational best practices, incident and problem management processes.
- Awareness of compliance, regulatory, and security standards (ISO, SOC, GDPR).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong collaboration skills for working with architects, project managers, and vendors.
- Knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies as applied to infrastructure teams.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be a local candidate to Culver City, CA.
- H1b candidates who can share their passport number are encouraged to apply.
- This is an onsite role with an initial duration of 6 months.
Special Requirements
Need locals only. H1b candidate who can share passport number. Onsite role.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Culver City, CA
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: .smartfolksinc@gmail.com
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