Cloud Lead Architect

**Sopra Steria Group**, a major player in consulting, technology services and software publishing in Europe, assists its clients in the successful transformation of their business and information systems. By combining value and innovation in the solutions proposed, and delivering utmost quality and performance in the services provided, Sopra Steria Group positioned itself as a preferred partner for major companies and organizations; especially those looking for the best use of digital technology for their development and competitiveness.

As Cloud Lead Architect, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the organization cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud management, and monitoring. You will oversee architecture and deployment in cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid cloud. Additionally, you will act as consultant to the organization by continuously researching and studying the latest trends and issues. You will drive entity organizational alignment to ensure successful cloud adoption, security, governance, monitoring, and risk management is adhered to.

**Your Mission**:

- Design cloud environments with a focus on AWS and demonstrate technical cloud architectural knowledge, playing a vital role in the design of production, staging, QA, and development of cloud infrastructures running in 24×7 environments
- Implement and oversee all aspects of the cloud environment including provisioning, scale, monitoring, and security
- Delivery of cloud strategies, aligned with business objectives and with a focus on cloud migrations
- Nurture cloud computing expertise internally and externally to drive cloud adoption
- Act as key stakeholder for validation of new cloud or SaaS solutions adhere to architecture roadmap
- Implement required systems, solutions, and processes needed to manage cloud cost, monitoring, scalability, and redundancy are accounted for and continuously validated
- Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to security and compliance best practices
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Data Platform, DevOps, and Integration Teams to ensure cloud adoption follows standard best practices

**Your Profile**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology or equivalent experience.
- Relevant industry certifications such on Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Certified Solution Architect or Microsoft MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.
- 10 or more years of IT experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting cloud solutions.
- AWS based cloud architecture and migration skills and experience.
- Knowledge of additional cloud technologies such as GCP, VMware, API Management, and Identity Management.
- Knowledge and implementation of enterprise scale cloud security platforms and tooling.
- 5+ year’s experience as an IT Infrastructure Architect, with focus on AWS and Azure clouds, server, storage, and networking.
- Strong knowledge and usage of Devops and GitOps principles.
- Knowledge of Containers/Kubernetes, Nexus, Dynatrace, Splunk will be an advantage.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understands and can articulate the technical merits and value of cloud computing.
- Passionate, persuasive, articulate cloud professional capable of quickly establishing interest and credibility in how to design, deploy and operate cloud-based architectures.
- Strong written, verbal, and chalk board skills.
- Ability to work with team members in a teleworking model.
- Ability to work in an agile environment.
- Strong service attitude and a commitment to quality.
- Fluent in English (any other language will be an asset).

**We Offer**:
Do you want to be part of a Great Place To Work certified company?

We offer the opportunity to work in a fast growing and dynamic team on challenging national and international projects in different industries. We also offer the opportunity to continuously deepen your knowledge and to further develop your personal competencies.

If you want to boost your career and join a growing European leading IT services company, do not hesitate to check this opportunity and send us your resume.