IT Architect

Career Area:
Business Technologies, Digital and Data
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?
It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.
Job Summary:
We are currently seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to join the Enterprise Cloud Adoption (eCAT) team within Caterpillar IT to drive the build out of Microsoft Azure services and best practices at Caterpillar. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking team, apply now.
What You Will Do:

• Architect and design applications that run on Azure cloud by providing technical expertise and guidance in cloud technologies.
• Work with GCIO teams to champion the Azure services available and how they can enable the business to run more efficiently in Azure.
• Lead migrations from on premise deployments to Azure cloud environment.
• Work with the Principal Architects and IT Teams to develop roadmaps for Azure cloud services.
• Work with the IT Security team on analysis and security architecture for major initiatives.
• Work with other IT teams to establish, design, and support an enterprise cloud architecture that provides the required capacity plans and supports the long-term strategic goals for enterprise cloud technologies.
• Provide architecture guidance and best practices on application architectures and platforms.
• Lead and perform development, automation, and deployment assignments without close supervision.
• Provide application development and cloud technology leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
• Deploy or integrate cloud technologies based on requirements gathered from customers.
• Performing implementation and integration tasks for medium to large, complex in-house developed systems and/or purchased software solutions.
• Complete technical evaluation of Azure cloud services for general on-boarding including aligning service capabilities to business requirements, reference architecture designs, and controls to securely deploy solutions.
• Assist customers with documentation, training and usability efforts.
• Providing technical expertise on the Microsoft Azure platform to both the internal team and partner organizations.

What you Have:

• Strong experience in IT Infrastructure and/or software development, with special emphasis in areas of networking, application services, and distributed computing
• Experience in a technical leadership or lead developer role
• Practical experience in cloud computing architecture work, systems or application design, and development
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related Information Technology degree
• Experience developing automated solutions to deploy infrastructure or applications ( PowerShell, Python, Java, NodeJS, .NET, JSON or YAML )
• Strong verbal and written communication (English), teamwork, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Microsoft Azure Certification(s) such as: AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-500
• Experience working with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure DevOps
• Experience with the Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell cmdlets, and/or REST APIs
• Experience using the Agile methodology
• Windows Administration experience
• Linux Administration experience
• Experience designing and/or building Azure solutions including web-based UI or API applications, IoT solutions, data pipelines, or machine learning/AI capabilities.
• Experience working with corporate security on infrastructure or applications security compliance and remediation activities (ie: Risk Acceptance, Security Configuration Baseline)

Additional Details:

• The primary locations for this position are: East Peoria, IL, Nashville TN, or Dallas, TX
• Sponsorship is not available

About Caterpillar -
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Posting Dates:
September 20, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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