intermediate Solutions Architect to help drive solutions design and adoption of their Hybrid Cloud Environment.

Our client is looking for an intermediate Solutions Architect to help drive solutions design and adoption of their Hybrid Cloud Environment.

Permanent position; three days remote and two days onsite at North Vancouver location;

Must Haves:

• Min 3 yrs of experience in solution architecture.
• Experienced in Cloud either AWS and/or Azure.
• Hands-on experience with developing frameworks/solutions for IaC and cloud deployments.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in setting up these practices in an enterprise using agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Experience in running POCs with multiple tools, using a standardized framework to identify the appropriate toolset.
• Experience in setting up continuous integration/continuous delivery with test automation.

Responsibilities:

• Create or enhance enterprise cloud governance programs
• Develop enterprise automation capabilities
• Define, gather, track, and measure enterprise KPIs
• Ensuring continuous improvement in value optimization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud development practices
• Define and create technical Proof of Concepts (POCs) for tools and frameworks needed for cloud adoption
• Create or enhance infrastructure architectures / solution designs.
• Drive out technical decisions through engagement & collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Understand and shape enterprise practices through prior cloud experiences
• Build relationships and work with stakeholders to explore innovative technologies and solutions to identify the right toolset and framework for various enterprise delivery streams.
• Understand upcoming technologies in the IaC and cloud spaces to scale, mature, and progress the organization’s delivery.
• Establish DevOps/IaC practices and create roadmaps to solidify enterprise cloud practices.
• Collaborate with senior technical resources to enhance delivery frameworks.
• Perform peer code reviews.
• Gather business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
• Coach and mentor technical specialists to mature automation, cloud adoption and technical skills.
• Assess the business and technical impact of proposed changes with an enterprise view.
• Present complex concepts and ideas clearly and concisely at all organizational levels, leading discussions and influencing outcomes.
• Ensure continuous improvement in value optimization, IT infrastructure, and development practices.