Cloud Architect

Position: Cloud Architect Location: Hybrid role, up to 3 days per week on-site in Trenton, NJ Contract Length: 6 months W2 Employees only Job Description We are looking for a Cloud Architect to design, develop, implement, utilize, and conform to enterprise cloud architecture application solutions, strategies, processes, and standards, focusing on expertise in cloud technologies. This position will be full-time contract and hybrid. Qualifications: 5 years' professional hands-on IT experience working with Windows Server or Linux environments 5 years' experience working with Agile Methods and modern technology environments 4 years' experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) like EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, SSM, EBS AND Cloud formation 2 years' experience in Migrating from On-prem to Cloud using cloud infrastructure on IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions 2 years' experience leading cross-functional project teams, workgroups 4 years' interpersonal and leadership skills that demonstrate collaboration, facilitation, negotiation, conflict management, and influence Preferred: Knowledge and experience with some of the major CSPs (AWS, Azure, IBM & Google) Experience designing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS architectures Knowledge of Service Registries and Cloud brokers Understands Stateful and Stateless services Knowledge of web services technologies- Restful services Understands distributed systems, databases, and search systems Experience in establishing and implementing governance model for the Cloud Migration and transformation efforts Experience with security best practices and implementing security controls in an AWS cloud environment Demonstrated proficiency in understanding enterprise architecture life cycle methodologies What You’ll Do Design, develop, implement, utilize, and conform to enterprise cloud architecture application solutions, strategies, processes, and standards, focusing on expertise in cloud technologies Collaborate with business owners, Analysts, Engineers, development teams, and infrastructure services to define, establish, and communicate application and data architecture standards, policies, and directions Design high-quality architectures and drive architecture activities that are aligned with organization requirements set by leadership on behalf of stakeholders and are consistent with enterprise architectural standards