Cloud Infra Architect

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for a Cloud Infra Architect

Position type: Full time Contract

Duration: 12 months

Location: Manassas, VA (Hybrid)

As a Cloud Infra Architect, you will:

• Build a strong partnership across the Infrastructure and engineering organizations and drive the transformation roadmap and architecture.
• Analyze and understand user needs and expectations, as well as alternative infrastructure architectures and trends
• Conduct analyses of technology and associated operational processes, with a view to recommending infrastructure designs and strategies that will improve service, lower costs, and prevent unforeseen operational issues.
• Design services in the area of technology solutions, operations architecture and CLIENT standards.
• Articulate key aspects of architecture and design (e.g., scalability, availability, manageability, robustness, appropriate incorporation of new technology) through models, documentation, and code ; present architectures to executive management, clients, and developer teams
• Execute projects using various technology solutions.

Professional Skills:

• Infrastructure Advanced Certification (VMware, Microsoft, RedHat, Cisco, etc.) or hyperscale Advanced Certification (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience with Private / hybrid cloud solutions either commercial tools (VMware, BMC, HP, Cisco, Microsoft) or Opensource (OpenStack, Cloud forms, etc.).
• Strong experience with container technologies (OpenShift ) and related storage
• Experience with automation and Orchestration of infrastructure operational processes (Ansible, BMC, VMware, Red Hat, Chef, Puppet, etc.).
• Knowledge of main hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V) and network virtualization (NSX, etc.)
• Familiar with main operating systems (Linux and Windows) and middleware (approvers, webservers, databases and others).
• Experience with Containers (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
• Experienced in technology consulting assignments:

o Data Center Transformation assessments

o Definition of Infrastructure Strategies and Roadmap

o Architecture Design and Implementation of Infrastructure and Automation Solutions.

o Optimization of compute and storage

o Migration between Data Centers and/or to Cloud

• Strong understanding of Service Management principles
• Developing mechanisms and controls to meet security and audit compliance;
• Utilizing Zero Trust Architecture, Firewalls, and Load Balancers; and automation tools for monitoring and configuration management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in a related field (i.e., Business, Computer Science or Information Systems) from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience. Master s in Business Administration preferred.
• Experienced in defining and driving the Infrastructure transformation for mid to large sized organizations.
• Experienced working in a secure fintech environment with an understanding of applications and infrastructures, including HPC (High-Performance Computing) and confidential compute.
• 20+ years of progressive experience as a hands-on technical leader in a large technology organization with international work experience
• Embraced and worked as a leader of agile methodology for Cloud and DevOps.
• Experience in leading direct and indirect orgs of staff.
• Experience successfully managing cross-functional relationships with senior functional leaders.
• Experience driving application rationalization and transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop short- and long-term strategies.
• Proven experience in building, developing and engaging a high-performing global team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Travel may be required based on needs.

The ideal candidate will have AWS Infrastructure, Vmware, OpenShift, networking

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you! Kavita

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $75/hr - $80/hr

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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