Cloud Architect
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R7262Employment type:
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HybridWho we are
CAI is a global services firm with over 9000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients colleagues and communities. As a privately held company we have the freedom and focus to do what is rightwhatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.
Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated Senior Wintel / Cloud Architect ready to take us to the next level! If you design implement and maintenance of hybrid IT infrastructure spanning on-premises Windows/Linux ecosystems and Azure /AWS cloud platforms and exposure on architecture scalability security and integration across on-premises virtualized and cloud environments and are looking forward to your next career move apply now.Job Description
We are looking for anSenior Wintel / Cloud Architect.This position willbefull-timeandHybrid.
What Youll Do
- Develop and implement Azure-based Infrastructure solutions including AWS services.
- Manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines VM Scaleset AGW LB App Services AKS Docker Storage Networking IAM Azure Site Recovery.
- Develop and manage disaster recovery strategies and plans for mission-critical applications and infrastructure.
- Design and implement solutions for Windows Server environments Active Directory DNS GPO RDS IIS and related services.
- Create architecture diagrams technical documentation and operational guidelines for cloud and on-premise solutions.
- Lead manage and execute end-to-end obsolescence and migration upgrade and projects.
- Assess existing infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness. Develop detailed migration roadmaps timelines and risk mitigation plans.
- Determine appropriate migration tools and methodologies (lift-and-shift re-platform refactor).
- Define and execute a unified IT infrastructure strategy combining on-premises services Active Directory DNS DHCP Backup (Veeam Netbackup) Storage (Netapp Dell Pure) Network (SAN switch Brocade)) with cloud platforms (Azure IaaS/PaaS AWS).
- Manage implement and support virtualization platforms VMware ESXi/vCenter VSAN.
- Maintain accurate on-premise and cloud infrastructure processes runbooks and policies.
- Integrate backup and DR architectures seamlessly with infrastructure security and application layers.
- Performance and capacity planning across hybrid environments.
- Act as a subject matter expert for Azure cloud Wintel and on-premises escalation and support.
- Implement best practices for identity management RBAC and data protection.
- Ensure infrastructure meets internal company security standards.
- Support vulnerability management and audit readiness.
- Architect and manage backup and disaster recovery plans across environments (onprem & cloud).
- Collaborate with vendors stakeholders and IT teams; mentor engineers; oversee and ownership of IT projects.
- Implement scripting including automation to simplify and optimize infrastructure systems.
- Integrate enterprise systems like storage solutions (Netapp Pure Dell) storage networking (Dell Brocade SAN Switch) backup tools (Veeam Netbackup) and third-party applications.
What Youll Need
Required:
- 8 years experience in Azure/AWS design implementation migration provisioning VM management network config backup/monitoring disaster recovery.
- 8 years managing Windows Server () Active Directory DNS Group Policies clustering server/storage infrastructure DHCP RDS PKI IIS.
- Virtualization & Storage- Proven experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter and VSAN plus enterprise storage (Netapp and Pure) and Enterprise Backup (Veeam and Netbackup).
- Automation & Scripting- PowerShell Terraform Ansible; Infrastructure-as-Code experience.
- Soft Skills- Leadership communication vendor and project management stakeholder alignment mentorship to support group.
- Bachelors Degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent.
- Certifications: Azure/AWS Administrator/Architect Microsoft MCSE/Azure Solutions Architect VMware VCP ITIL Foundation.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell Terraform Azure CLI).
- Experience with cloud-based and on-premise DR solutions.
- Containers/IaC knowledge (Docker Kubernetes) is desired.
- Certifications: Enterprise Backup Solutions (Veeam Netbackup) is advantageous.
- Basic Linux Administration Skills (RHEL Ubuntu Fedora Debian) is desired.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationery most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings etc.
- Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer utilizing a mouse keyboard and monitor.
Reasonable accommodation statement
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About Company
CAI helps organizations leverage technology, people, and processes to solve business problems, enable savings, and spur innovation.
