AWS Cloud Architect

Basic Qualifications:

• Cloud Architect Certifications (Google Cloud preferred, or AWS and Azure) and Certified FinOps Practitioner
• Extensive hands-on experience with Google cloud or AWS and Azure.
• At least 8 years of experience
• Bachelor’s computer science, finance, Engineer or related field degree with at least 15 years of experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience with public cloud architecture, cloud strategy, networking, security, compliance workload types, migration patterns and tools.
• Experience with various enterprise applications and IT services, as well as software development, compliance and security, and IT operations disciplines.
• Knowledge of cloud design patterns, cloud operations and cloud cost models with experience implementing best practices or suggested improvements.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting the cloud optimization activities and make recommendations on reserved capacity strategy, utilization optimization opportunities, product architectural recommendations to promote cost savings, and discounts for optimization.
• Experience in driving deep architectural discussions to help customers ensure they are making the most cost-efficient cloud usage choices.
• Lead, develop, and implement the processes and capabilities required that ensure costs optimization.

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Preferred locations: Remote

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $135,000 to $152,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [email protected].

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This is a full-time direct hire position and requires a minimum of a Secret Clearance. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Government Services Team and why join? 

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

Location:  Remote, Nationwide

What will you be doing?

WWT is seeking strategic and hands-on AWS Cloud Architect who will be responsible for new cloud architecture design, development and integration of new architectural features into existing cloud infrastructures while maintaining the integrity and security of enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks. Lead multi-disciplined teams in the design and implementation of the cybersecurity system architecture. Able to apply cyber security standards, directives, guidance and policies to a cloud architectural framework. Compile industry best practices and lessons learned into future iterations and new designs for the cloud hosting environment. Provide broad based experience in the systems engineering lifecycle and specific cyber security initiatives relating to cloud architectural design and development. Resolve cloud architecture implementation issues during integration and test. Interface with internal and external entities for various solution related activities. Ability to develop and deliver end--to-end ,complex, enterprise level solutions that meet current and future capability requirements.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Lead, Analyze, optimize, and implement cost optimization actions over different cloud services, particularly IaaS resources
• Lead a team of Cloud Engineers
• Implement and manage automated tools to help identify cost trends, anomalies, and track budget (actuals vs estimates)
• Support our Product Team in building automation that optimizes our internal as well as our customers cloud environments
• Create financial and usage dashboards
• Work with the financial teams on budget, forecast, tagging and related FinOps centric KPI’s and SLA analytics and reporting requirements
• Lead technical teams to design and implement new services in the most cost-efficient way
• Work in a dynamic environment and produce high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines.