Staff Cloud Architect

Summary

Join Raft, a customer-obsessed company focused on distributed data systems and complex application development, as a Staff Cloud Architect. This remote position requires extensive experience in cloud computing, including on-premise, hybrid, and commercial cloud management. You will mentor junior developers, manage cloud infrastructure using IaC, and possess strong communication skills. The role demands proficiency in various technologies and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. A Bachelor's degree and Active Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days) are required. Raft offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Platform, Cloud, Terraform, and Helm
• Minimum 7 years of relevant hands-on experience in cloud computing environments
• Proven software engineering skills; significant experience in Python scripting and leveraging large-scale cloud infrastructure as the primary application platform
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) proficiency; 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
• Active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior developers and engineers
• Provision, manage, and secure cloud infrastructure with expertise through infrastructure as code implementations at an Individual Contributor Level
• Interact with various stakeholders internal and external to the organization
• 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
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses