Senior Cloud Architect

Summary

Join Raft, a customer-focused company specializing in distributed data systems, platforms at scale, and complex application development, as a Staff Cloud Architect. This role requires extensive experience in cloud computing, including on-premise, hybrid, and commercial cloud management. You will be responsible for mentoring junior developers and engineers, provisioning, managing, and securing cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code implementations. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with internal and external stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in cloud computing environments
• Significant experience in Python scripting and leveraging large-scale cloud infrastructure as the primary application platform
• Experience in building declarative infrastructure using modern IaC techniques
• Successfully led software, data center, and/or on-premises infrastructure engineering teams in adopting cloud, hybrid, and on-premises cloud-native architectures
• Proficiency in PowerShell, JSON, and Python
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or comparable industry experience
• Active Security+ certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of employment
• Ability to maintain and obtain an active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage modern cloud-native infrastructure and applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with AWS GovCloud or AWS networking to ensure secure and compliant cloud operations
• Proficiency in HashiCorp Vault for secrets management and an understanding of immutable infrastructure concepts to enhance system security and reliability
• Experience with GitLab, including its CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with the CI/CD system landscape to streamline development workflows and automate deployments

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Generous Referral Bonuses