Cloud Architect

Vista Equity Partners - Coral Gables, FL

Full-time

Coral Gables, FL

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

About the position

The Cloud Architect at Allvue Systems will play a pivotal role in defining and enforcing cloud architectural standards, focusing on security, scalability, availability, and reliability. This position involves designing end-to-end software lifecycle automation and managing cloud infrastructure, while also collaborating with product architects to enhance existing products. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader, advocating for high-quality engineering processes and continuous improvement within the team.

Responsibilities

• Create and enforce cloud architectural standards, including security, scalability, availability, and reliability.
• Design for end-to-end software lifecycle automation, cloud infrastructure management and other initiatives.
• Investigate and research the latest Cloud technologies and services, evaluating their potential impact within our solutions.
• Collaborate with product architects and teams to create and evolve new and existing products in the cloud.
• Create and maintain automation tools and code for configuration management, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain documentation of system architectures, processes, and procedures.
• Champion an atmosphere of continuous improvement by serving as a coach, mentor, and technical advisor.
• Be the leading technical voice within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality code and engineering processes.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure successful delivery and operation of diverse systems at scale.
• Communicate and advocate for solutions across the organization, including to management, technical teams, and other architects.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in current technology and that of individual systems, prioritizing the remediation of technical debt.

Requirements

• Expert-level understanding of cloud computing concepts and services with an emphasis on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and SRE best practices.
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (PowerShell, Python, or similar) for automation and infrastructure management in AWS, as well as IaC like ARM Templates, Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Deep understanding of networking, security, and identity and access management (IAM) in cloud environments.
• Expertise and experience managing enterprise Cloud deployments and landing zones.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud computing concepts, including expertise in designing cloud-based solutions using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
• Expertise in cloud architecture patterns, microservices, containers, and serverless computing.
• Proficient in performing in-depth analysis, complex technical troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Strong time management skills, ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure, and adapt to changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Experience working within geographically distributed organizations.
• Professional written and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Expert level Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a plus, but not required.