Job Title: Senior Cloud
Architect
Client: Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Duration: 12 Months
Location: 2 Broadway - MTA
Headquarters
Note: This Position Will
Require The Candidate To Work 3 Days Onsite & 2 Days Remote.
Position Overview:
· The Ideal Candidate Will Be Proficient In Engaging With Business Users And Other Technology Teams To Understand And Assess Requirements To Develop Multi Subsequently/Hybrid Cloud Solution Architectures That Can Be Implemented By The Engineering Teams.
· The Resource Will Have To Augment Cloud Engineering Skills Or Guide Engineers As Needed.
· This Role Requires A Degree Of On-Premises Infrastructure Knowledge Because Many On-Premises Systems Interact With Cloud Resources Or Are Being Migrated To The Cloud.
· The Organization Is Also Seeking To Advance Their Infrastructure-As-Code Practices In The Near Future.
Job Description:
· Assess Applications For Cloud Suitability And Develop Migration Roadmaps.
· Document Architectural Designs (Microsoft Visio), Cloud Governance Frameworks, Cloud Standards, And Implementation Guides.
Strong Understanding Of:
• Aws Compute (Ec2, Instance Auto
Scaling, Batch)
• Aws Storage (S3, Ebs, Batch
Operations, Tiers, Intelligent Tiering, Lifecycle Policies)
• Aws Data Analytics Platforms
(Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, Athena, Etc.).
• Aws Database Services (Rds,
Aurora, Dynamodb, Etc.)
• Serverless Services (Fargate,
Lambda)
• Azure Compute Services (Vms,
Scale-Sets, Batch)
• Azure Storage (Storage Accounts,
Blobs, Files, Tables, Queues, Data Lake)
• Azure Data Analytics Platforms
(Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs Etc.)
• Azure Database Services (Azure
Sql Db, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, Cosmos Db Etc.)
• Serverless Services (Azure
Functions, Web App, App Services, Ase, Logic Apps, Etc.)
• Containerization (Ecs, Ecr, Eks,
Batch, Kubernetes, Docker, Aks, Openshift, Etc.)
• Implementing Disaster Recovery
(Dr) And Backup Strategies Aligned With Regulatory Compliance (Rto/Rpo)
Infrastructure As Code (Iac)
& Automation
· Develop Ci/Cd Pipelines For Automated Deployment Using Github Actions, Gitlab Ci/Cd, Jenkins, Or Aws Codepipeline.
· Automate Configuration Management Using Ansible, Chef, Or Puppet.
Security & Compliance
· Knowledge Of Zero-Trust Architectures And Cloud Security Frameworks (Cis, Nist, Iso 27001).
· Experience With Siem Tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) For Security Monitoring.
Performance Optimization &
Cost Management
· Monitor Performance And Availability Using Cloudwatch, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, Solarwinds.
· Implement Auto-Scaling, Caching, And Load Balancing Strategies For Cloud Workloads.
Networking & Cloud
Connectivity
· Configure And Optimize Cdns (Cloudfront, Global Accelerator, Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) For Low-Latency Applications.
Troubleshooting & Support
· Use Cloud-Native Monitoring, Logging, And Tracing Tools (Cloudwatch, Network Monitor, Vpc Flow Logs, Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) For Root Cause Analysis.
Collaboration & Stakeholder
Engagement
· Translate Complex Technical Concepts Into Business-Friendly Language.
· Participate In Technical Discussions, Cloud Strategy Planning, And Decision-Making Processes.
Required Skills:
· Azure 2-4 Years
· Oci & Gcp Are Nice To Have
· Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years
· Cloud Networking 4-6 Years
· Cloud Devops 4-6 Years
· Cloud Security 2-3 Years
· Cloud Finops 1-2 Years
· Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years
· Deep Understanding Of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance
· Proficiency With Aws And Azure Cloud Platforms Is A Must.
· The Resource Will Primarily Focus On Designing Architectures, Standards, And Governance For The Aws Platform But Will Also Support Other Architects On Azure When Required.
· Expertise In Efficiently Managing Multi-Account Aws Organization And Multi-Subscription Azure Tenant.
· Aws Cloud Shell / Azure Cloud Shell – Powershell Or Cli.
· Resource May Augment Existing Teams’ Skillsets For Other Cloud Platforms As Needed.
· Experience With Hybrid And Multi-Cloud Interoperability And On-Prem To Cloud Integrations.
If You Are: Bright, Motivated,
Skilled, A Difference-Maker, Able To Get Things Done, Work With Minimum
Direction, Enthusiastic, A Thinker, Able To Juggle And Multi-Task, Communicate
Effectively, And Lead, Then We Would Like To Hear From You. We Need
Exceptionally Capable People For This Role For Our Client, So Get Back To Us
And Tell Us Why You Think You Are A Fit.
About Us:
Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting
Services (Https://Triforce-Inc.Com) Has Been An Mbe/Sdb Certified It Consulting
Firm In The Philadelphia Region. Tri-Force Specializes In It Staffing, Software
Development (Web And Mobile Apps), Systems Integration, Data Analytics, System
Automation, Cybersecurity, And Cloud Technology Solutions For Government And
Commercial Clients. Tri-Force Works With Clients To Overcome Obstacles Such As
Increasing Productivity, Increasing Efficiencies Through Automation, And
Lowering Costs. Our Clients Benefit From Our Three Distinguishing Core Values:
Integrity, Diligence, And Technological Excellence. Tri-Force Is A Six-Time
Winner Among The Fastest-Growing Companies In Philadelphia And A Four-Time
Winner On The Inc. 5000 List Of The Nation's Fastest-Growing Companies.
Skills Required
- AWS 6-10 years experience
- Azure 2-4 years experience
- OCI and GCP experience
- Hybrid on-premises infrastructure knowledge 4-6 years
- Cloud networking 4-6 years (VPC/VNet, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute)
- Cloud DevOps 4-6 years (CI/CD, automation)
- Cloud security 2-3 years (IAM, RBAC, WAF, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Key Vault)
- Cloud FinOps 1-2 years (cost optimization, Cost Explorer, Azure Advisor)
- Microsoft Visio 2-3 years (architectural documentation)
- Hands-on IaC with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM, or Pulumi
- CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline)
- Configuration management experience (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
- Containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, AKS, OpenShift, ECS)
- Data platform and database experience (Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Synapse, Databricks)
- Experience implementing disaster recovery and backup strategies (RTO/RPO)
- SIEM and security monitoring experience (Splunk, Chronicle Security)
- Proficiency using AWS CloudShell/Azure CloudShell and PowerShell/CLI
- Experience managing multi-account AWS Organizations and multi-subscription Azure tenants
- Experience with hybrid and on-prem to cloud integrations
What We Do
Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc. is a U.S.-based IT consulting and staffing agency that provides comprehensive IT solutions, including AI-powered services, custom software development, cybersecurity, cloud technology, and IT staffing to government and commercial sectors.
