Cloud Architect

Summary

Join NICE, a global leader in AI, cloud, and digital technologies, as a Cloud Architect and contribute to a dynamic team focused on designing, implementing, and managing cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring the efficiency, security, and scalability of cloud environments, providing technical leadership across multiple projects, and staying updated on new technologies. This role offers a hybrid work model with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote, allowing for flexibility and collaboration.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience as an Infrastructure Architect or a Senior Infrastructure Engineer
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows OS with deep experience in administration, automation, and troubleshooting
• Expert scripting and automation skills with Python and PowerShell
• Experience working with Git for version control, including branching strategies, code reviews, and collaboration in an infrastructure-as-code and automation environment
• Practical experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting AWS and Azure cloud platforms
• Strong identity management skills, preferably NetIQ IDM, Active Directory, and Azure AD
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Grafana, and the ability to develop custom monitoring solutions based on business needs
• Proven ability to act as a technical lead across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring successful delivery under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud (AWS/Azure) environments
• Architecting and actively deploying cloud and hybrid solutions
• Writing automation scripts and infrastructure code using Python and PowerShell
• Acting as the highest level of escalation for complex and mission-critical infrastructure incidents
• Administering Linux and Windows OS, including performance tuning, scripting, and automation
• Designing and maintaining identity management systems, preferably NetIQ IDM, along with Active Directory and Azure AD integrations
• Monitoring and optimizing infrastructure performance using monitoring solutions like SolarWinds and Grafana
• Ensuring system security, reliability, and performance through real-world troubleshooting, monitoring, and enhancement
• Collaborating closely with infrastructure, applications, and security teams to integrate infrastructure with applications
• Continuously analyzing and optimizing existing cloud solutions (AWS/Azure) to improve performance and minimize costs through right-sizing, resource allocation, and automation
• Staying updated on new technologies and proposing hands-on solutions to improve IT operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards in cloud environments

Benefits

• Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment!
• As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations
• Enjoy NICE-FLEX!
• At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week
• Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere