Hybrid Cloud Services Architect

at SouthState Bank

• Job title: Cloud Services Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $113,320 - $181,018 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Vault
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Seeking a Cloud Services Architect to design and implement Azure solutions for a trusted financial partner. Role involves collaboration, strategy development, and security compliance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and create comprehensive Cloud Services Architectures that align with business goals, technical requirements, and best practices.
• Develop high-level and detailed design documents for Azure cloud solutions.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Azure services, features, and capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the organization's cloud strategy.
• Lead and oversee the implementation of Azure cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with security teams to design and implement robust security controls and compliance frameworks within cloud environments.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges within Azure cloud solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide mentorship to junior cloud architects and engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience of 8-10 years’ experience in an applicable technology field.
• Experience (minimum of 8-10 years) in architecting and implementing Azure cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure Security, and Azure Governance.
• Experience in designing reliable, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud architectures.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure provisioning using tools like Azure DevOps, Azure Resource Manager templates, or GitHub.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnets, VPN, VNET peering, and ExpressRoute.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing security controls and compliance frameworks within Azure, including Azure Security Center, Azure Key Vault, Azure Defender for Cloud, and Azure Policy.
• Relevant Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certifications are highly desirable.
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.