We are looking for a Cloud Architect to join our Engineering Services team. Ideally, this person will have a passion for cloud computing, big data, open source technologies and wants to help other companies solve novel problems. 

Our engineers work on implementing data center and cloud solutions that solve real-world problems and deliver value to our long-term clients. As an architect, you are the client-facing expert who will help deliver a technical road map, committed to successful implementation and tangible results. You will be encouraged to leverage the newest platforms and emerging technologies to help create a one-of-a-kind and best-of-breed solution.

 Here is a sample of what you can contribute:

• Provide thoughtful architecture by working face-to-face with Redapt clients within the data center realm, cloud storage, and big data field
• Implement solutions cross-functionally by leveraging development and automation teams that will deliver applications across multiple cloud providers, cloud tools, and client’s existing infrastructure
• Analyze customer workloads and application inventories to determine appropriate cloud migration strategy. Identify integration and operations technical dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
• Work with enterprise partners to architect and build joint solutions to showcase at events and as reference architecture
• Participate as a hands-on technical lead for engineering projects to build and optimize Redapt deployments
• Be the subject matter expert on IaaS, DevOps/Automation and Big Data.
• Continually evaluate emerging technologies and become skilled at implementing solutions like Docker and Containers for our clients

 Required Skills

• BS or MS in Computer Science preferred
• 10+ years applied experience including at least 2-4+ years designing and leading architectural efforts for infrastructure, web and SaaS applications
• Deep expertise on Cloud platforms with preferred knowledge across emerging technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, CloudStack/OpenStack, Joyent, RightScale, Scalr)
• Technical experience in data center operations within large enterprise networks including the implementation and support of private and hybrid cloud computing environments
• Experience with infrastructure/cloud migrations, infrastructure disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Architect experience that clearly demonstrates in-depth knowledge of cloud computing, enterprise and open source technologies.
• Depth in at least 1 compiled language (Java, C#, or C+) and advanced scripting (Perl, Python, Go, etc.).
• Experience in automation, configuration, etc. Ideally with Ansible, Chef and Puppet.
• Familiarity and professional application of Docker and Kubernetes
• Big data experience preferred
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, interactive engagement and partnering, understanding their requirements, and offering optimum solutions