Senior Cloud Architect

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry‑leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end‑to‑end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile‑first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,700+, and has 57 offices in 22 countries within key global markets. We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect to join our Enterprise Cloud Platforms organization and play a pivotal role in developing and realizing the hybrid and multi‑cloud strategy. We are looking for people who are passionate about cloud technologies, and about using them to solve interesting business problems for our customers. If you’re collaborative, technical, and enjoy working on big challenges, we think you’ll enjoy working with us. Additional Information The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Chandler, AZ is $110k - $115k/year & benefits (see below). The Role Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support application delivery and release management Build and manage infrastructure environments across development, test, and production Automate deployment, configuration, and operational processes using scripting and infrastructure‑as‑code tools Troubleshoot and resolve environment and production issues, ensuring minimal downtime Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support continuous integration and continuous delivery initiatives Monitor applications and infrastructure using enterprise tools and proactively address performance issues Maintain documentation for deployment processes, environment configurations, and operational procedures Contribute to release activities, including branching, merge resolution, and code promotion across environments Requirements Experience in delivering large scale distributed enterprise platforms with focus on performance, scale, security, and reliability Experience in DevOps and GitOps models with infrastructure‑code, config‑as‑code, policy‑as‑code, etc. with technologies such as Terraform Experience with on‑premises based Private Cloud and Public Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Have deep knowledge of web protocols, Linux and/or Windows operating systems, and AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud and/or Google APIs and environments Experience in native CSP orchestration stacks (e.g., Azure ARM templates, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager) Experience in container‑native technologies such as Kubernetes, container native virtualization, network, etc. Experience in cloud‑native logging, monitoring and management Experience with containers related technologies and CICD tools – Jenkins, pipelines, container repos, etc. Experience in infra‑automation tools and general programming languages – Ansible, Java, Python, etc. Must be expert level in one or more of the following, with familiarity with the others: Cloud network and security design, Cloud IaaS design, including image creation and management using tools such as Packer. Cloud‑native Kubernetes services (AKS, GKE, EKS) design and implementation, Red Hat Openshift public cloud design and implementation. Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Cloud Formation, Salt. Experience in Agile development practices and test driven development. Demonstrated excellence in organizational, leadership, communication, coaching, and troubleshooting skills. Hadoop / Kafka / KDB / MongoDB / Mulesoft ESB / Python / Cloud Architecture. Desired Qualifications Knowledge of Agile and DevOps practices Experience supporting enterprise‑scale financial systems Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills We offer: A highly competitive compensation and benefits package. A multinational organization with 57 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad. 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays). Maternity & paternity leave plans. A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑/short‑term disability (plans vary by region). Retirement savings plans. A higher education certification policy. Commuter benefits (varies by region). Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development. On‑demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses. Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellence (CoE) groups. Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier‑one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms. A flat and approachable organization. A truly diverse, fun‑loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Synechron