Cloud Architect

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500+ employees globally, with over 30+ locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap - Right Talent - Right Time - Right Place - Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.Position: Cloud ArchitectLocation: FulltimeDuration: RemoteThe Sr. DevSecOps Cloud Architect calls for a unique combination of being adept at developing Application and Solution architectures on multi-cloud platforms (AWS major), leveraging complete infrastructure automation, CICD pipelines creation with code quality, and security gates. The role calls for being very hands-on, guiding R&D teams in a startup-incubation environment. Expertise in cloud-native technologies, containers, micro-services is very desirable. Preference is for candidates with demonstrable experience releasing production code, developing PaaS/SaaS offers on AWS and other cloud platforms. Having a domain in security and compliance is a bonus. The candidate must have a "can do attitude "and a go-getter when it comes to innovation, proactively designing and implementing the technical solutions, and talented problem solver.Responsibilities:Innovate, and develop cutting edge cloud solutions through automation - IaC (Infrastructure as code), DevSecOps tools (CICD, Code quality, security, and monitoring), and cloud servicesEnsure the infrastructure, services, and applications developed meets all standards including, security, monitoring, performance, and SLAs.Proactively learn and expand expertise on newer technologies and industry best trends to support new and existing business programs.Consult, and collaborate with project teams on technology and solutionsCommunicate architecture guidelines and technical details to technical and non-technical audiences.Lead efforts of virtual teams. Understand regional cultural considerations and forms tight working relationships.Participate in Innovation activities by commenting and generating ideas and leading a team that can be multisite.Coach and mentor various teams regarding Cloud best practices, cost optimizations, and efficiencies.Participate and contribute to FedRAMP security audits, documentation, AWS Well-Architected reviews.Skills, Experience & Qualifications:Computer Science/EE undergraduate/Engineering degree and a minimum of 15+ years of experience in software architecture/development with last 4-5 years working on DevSecOps, CICD in Cloud environments - preferably AWS cloudCertifications- AWS Solution Architect or AWS DevOps EngineerDemonstrated experience leading and developing complex applications using Terraform, Cloud formation, Python, setting up CICD pipelines, AWS ecosystem, Elastic Search, and Agile frameworkHands-on working experience in Terraform (IaC), Jenkins groovy scripts, and Python. Must have a development background and thinking.Extensive experience in installing, configuring, integrating, and maintaining tools and technologies like Jenkins, JIRA, SonarQube, Fortify, Git, ZAP, Nessus/Anchore - etc. and automating monitoring using ELK / Grafana stacksExtensive experience in consuming and configuring AWS services - ECS, EKS, ECR, S3, RDS, KMS - etc.Must have a working knowledge of Kubernetes or container technologies like ECS, EKS, OpenShift, etc.Ability to articulate and explain the high-level architectures and design ideas to larger audiences and stakeholders.Solid Understanding of Cloud-native pillars such as Cost, Security, Performance, ResiliencyTeam Player, leader, and mentorExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Speak clearly in plain English and comprehend others.DesiredDeveloping reference architectures and developing code based on reference architecturesCustomer-focused with a bias for rapid prototyping, designing, and scalingUnderstanding of newer AWS offerings like SageMaker, Kubeflow, Rekognition, and other AI/Client services.Understanding of IDM solutions like AWS Cognito, Okta, and KeycloakKnowledge of security & encryption using Vault, HCM, KMS, etc.Knowledge of event driven architectures, streaming data using Kafka streams etc.Knowledge of Security industry frameworks like FedRAMP, NIST, CIS Benchmarks - etc. is desirable. Experience in building IaaS/PaaS/SaaS models with FedRAMP security controls is an additional advantage.Ability to work in small/large teams that are distributed; Hands-on mindset with the ability to guide R&D teams on Cloud and SaaS/Application architectures for CloudAbility to respond to RFI/RFPs and provide technical solutions and strategiesWilling to interact with senior client representatives face to face.Advanced knowledge of engineering concepts/principlesProactive, analytical, and capable of influencing Why work with us - At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management, and beyond. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:Net2Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Awards and Accolades:

• America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%)
• Awarded by USPAAC for Fastest Growing Business in the US
• 12th Fastest-Growing Staffing Company in the USA by Staffing Industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)
• Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)
• INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% of companies make it to this list).
• Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)
• Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019)
• 2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1
• 2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1
• 2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner
• 2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group)