Alliance Of Professionals And Consultants - San Antonio, TX
posted 2 months ago
The Cloud Architect position is a 12-month contract role focused on developing and implementing cloud strategies and architectures for clients. This remote opportunity requires a deep understanding of cloud services, particularly AWS and Azure, and the ability to assess existing infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness. The role involves designing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that align with the client's mission objectives. The Cloud Architect will lead the planning and execution of cloud migration projects, ensuring the selection of appropriate migration archetypes and strategies. In addition to cloud strategy, the Cloud Architect will provide technical guidance on cloud-native application development and modernization. This includes architecting solutions that utilize various cloud services such as AWS EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Azure VMs, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Synapse, Azure Databricks, and Azure Functions. The role also encompasses leading discussions on application modernization strategies, including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and serverless computing. Best practices for refactoring, re-platforming, and rehosting applications in the cloud will be implemented to ensure optimal performance and security.