Sr. Architect

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES:
-    8+ years (DevOps and Automation) working in an enterprise systems or software development environments
-    Bachelor’s degree in information systems or equivalent experience and certifications.
-    Advanced level experience with scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell. 
-    Advanced level experience with RESTful API consumption and working with XML/JSON data
-    Ansible is good to have, not mandatory.
-    Advanced level experience with log analytics solutions such as Splunk or Azure Log Analytics.
-    Experience with using source control software such as Git
-    Strong experience with Terraform for managing infrastructure as code.
-    Strong experience in deploying, automation/configuration management using Chef,
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure CI. Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
-    Experience with using cloud platform services in Azure.
-    Experience with working on Zabbix and Grafana is a plus.
-    Experience using network and cloud monitoring software, SNMP protocol, SNMP MIBs
-    Experience with developing dashboards and connecting visualization tools to databases
-    Strong knowledge and experience with Linux and Windows OS and common services.
-    Strong knowledge and experience with container services such as Docker and Kubernetes.
-    Experience working/integrated with VMware virtualization technologies. (Onprem)
-    Experience working with Microsoft Office365 cloud services is an added plus.
-    Experience working with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms is an added plus.
-    Strong consultative and problem-solving skills at a cross-functional level.
-    Quick learner, self-starter, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
-    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-    ITILv3/4 Foundations certification is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-    Develop and manage infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring that our environment is scalable, reliable, and secure.
-    Utilize Ansible for configuration management and automation of deployment processes across various environments.
-    Improve team processes and workflows by building in automation to our systems, infrastructure, and tools to maximize efficiency and productivity of the teams.
-    Act as subject matter expert for all the UnitedLex’s configuration management, automation and orchestration tools and provide backup support for monitoring and logging platforms.
-    Work with other IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Service Delivery, IT Security, and Applications teams as needed on automation, integration, and monitoring projects.
-    Provide regular status updates on project tasks and other non-project task assignments.
-    Strategize and identify automation opportunities.
-    Enhance existing enterprise monitoring systems through added integration and automation.
-    Develop interactive and visual dashboards pulling data from existing monitoring tools
-    Participate in DevOps initiatives with software development teams promoting IaC.
-    Act as a team lead for other less experienced automation engineers.
-    Create standards for the team to follow best practices in using automation tool framework.
-    Create and maintain complete and accurate documentation and code repositories.
-    Train other team members on using the automation and monitoring tools as needed.
-    Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent customer service at all times.
-    Work with multi-cultural teams across different time zones.