Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Location - Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Fulltime

Job Description


Must Have Technical/Functional Skills


Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)


Exadata,Linux ,solaris


Virtualization and containerization (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes)


Networking, storage, and server technologies


Infrastructure automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Roles & Responsibilities


• Architecture & Design
• Design and document scalable infrastructure solutions (on-prem, cloud, hybrid).
• Define infrastructure standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools.
• Engineering & Implementation
• Lead the deployment and configuration of servers, storage, networking, and cloud services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Ensure integration with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Operations & Optimization
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Manage capacity planning and cost optimization, especially in cloud environments.
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Work closely with software engineering, security, and operations teams.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing.