Principal Cloud Architect

When you join Accurate Background, you’re an integral part of making every hire the start of a success story. Your contributions will help us fulfill our mission of advancing the background screening experience through visibility and insights, empowering our clients to make smarter, unbiased decisions.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Cloud Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes (including EKS), and security practices. As a Principal Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the cloud infrastructure to ensure it meets the highest standards of performance, scalability, and security. 

Key Responsibilities

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1. Cloud Architecture Design 

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable, robust, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. 
• Develop and enforce architecture standards and frameworks to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. 
• Evaluate and select appropriate services and tools to meet the needs of various projects and applications. 

2. Infrastructure as Code 

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, ensuring the automated provisioning and management of cloud resources. 
• Implement version control and collaborative coding practices for infrastructure code. 
• Establish and enforce best practices for IaC to maintain consistency, reliability, and security across environments. 

3. Container Orchestration 

• Design and implement Kubernetes clusters using EKS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization. 
• Develop and maintain deployment pipelines for containerized applications, ensuring seamless integration and continuous delivery. 
• Optimize Kubernetes configurations and resource allocations for performance and cost efficiency. 

4. Security Management 

• Implement and oversee security best practices across the cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management, data protection, network security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. 
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing remediation plans. 
• Assist the security team in developing and enforcing security policies, procedures, and controls to protect cloud infrastructure and data. 

5. Performance Optimization 

• Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the cloud infrastructure, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimal downtime. 
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address performance issues. 
• Conduct capacity planning and scaling to accommodate growth and changing demands. 

6. Collaboration and Mentoring 

• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to align cloud solutions with business objectives. 
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. 
• Mentor and guide junior cloud engineers and architects, helping them develop their skills and advance their careers. 

7. Innovation and Best Practices 

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the organization. 
• Advocate for and implement best practices in cloud architecture, security, and operations. 
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and practices that enhance the efficiency, security, and reliability of the cloud infrastructure 

8. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity 

• Design and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans for the cloud infrastructure. 
• Conduct regular testing and validation of disaster recovery plans to ensure their effectiveness. 

9. Strategic 

• Develop a clear strategy for our Cloud Environment 
• Execute on the strategy through a multi-year roadmap, interfacing with various teams such as Engineering and Product 
• Clear understanding of Industry trends and understanding where we can leverage these trends 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering. 
• Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, EKS, and CloudFormation.] 
• Proven expertise in using Terraform for infrastructure as code. 
• Strong experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and management. 
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and practices.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 
• Ability to lead and mentor a team. 
• Strong organizational and project management skills. 

The Accurate Way:

We offer a fun, fast-paced environment, with lots of room for growth. We have an unwavering commitment to diversity, ensuring everyone has a complete sense of belonging here. To do this, we follow four guiding principles – Take Ownership, Be Open, Stay Curious, Work as One – core values that dictate what we stand for, and how we behave.

Take ownership.

Be accountable for your actions, your team, and the company. Accept responsibility willingly, especially when it’s what’s best for our customers. Give others every reason to trust you, believe in you, and count on you. Rise to every occasion with your personal best.

Be open.

Be open to new ideas. Be inclusive of people and ways of doing things. Make yourself accessible and approachable, and communicate with genuineness, transparency, honesty, and respect. Embrace differences.

Stay curious.

Stay curious even as you move forward. Tirelessly ask questions and challenge the status quo in your pursuit of new ideas, ways to solve problems, and to continually grow and improve.

Work as one.

Work together to create the best customer and workplace experience. Put our customers and employees first—before individual or departmental agendas. Make sure they get the help they need to succeed.

About Accurate Background:

Accurate Background’s vision is to make every hire the start of a success story. As a trusted provider of employment background screening and workforce monitoring services, Accurate Background gives companies of all sizes the confidence to make smarter, unbiased hiring decisions at the speed of demand. Experience a new standard of support with a dedicated team, comprehensive technology and insight, and the most extensive coverage and search options to advance your business while keeping your brand and people safe.

Accurate is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accurate will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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