Cloud Platform Architect - Azure, GCP & Automation

Cloud Platform Architect - Azure, GCP & Automation

Location: Richmond, Virginia (Onsite)

Employment Type: 12 Months Contract

Role Overview

A Cloud Architect is responsible for overseeing a company's cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring. The role involves overseeing application architecture and deployment in cloud environments, ensuring the infrastructure aligns with business needs for scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a cloud migration strategy integrated with business objectives.
• Design and coordinate the architecture of cloud-based applications and services.
• Assess project requirements and recommend suitable cloud solutions.
• Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to the cloud.
• Ensure the security of cloud-based systems by implementing appropriate controls.
• Optimize cloud service efficiency through performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Plan and implement data backup and disaster recovery procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation of cloud architectures, operations, and workflows.
• Provide guidance on infrastructure movement techniques, including bulk application transfers.

Required Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.

Experience: Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or in a similar role is necessary. Candidates should have an understanding of network operations, software development, and information security.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Python is required. Experience with other cloud platforms like AWS, cloud ecosystems, APIs, and frameworks is also needed. Familiarity with coding languages such as Java or .NET is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL and other data tools.
• Familiarity with the Horizon toolset.
• Knowledge of Change Management processes.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $65.00/hr - $70.24/hr.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.


Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.