Alliance Of Professionals And Consultants - Fort Mill, SC
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 to determine their readiness for cloud migration. 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, selecting appropriate migration archetypes and ensuring best practices are followed throughout the process. In addition to cloud strategy and architecture, 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. The Cloud Architect will be responsible for implementing best practices for refactoring, re-platforming, and rehosting applications in the cloud, ensuring that the solutions are not only effective but also secure and resilient.