IT Cloud Architect

Reporting to the Manager of Service Operations, the IT Cloud Architect will ensure Brown University Health's cloud environments are secure, scalable, and cost-efficient while meeting business needs. Employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and technical needs.
• Design cloud architectures that meet scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Create detailed technical design documents, including diagrams, for cloud solutions.
• Deploy and configure cloud resources, virtual machines, containers, and services in Azure and AWS.
• Automate deployment and management processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager templates.
• Implement security best practices and access controls to protect cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC.
• Monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement, optimizing resource usage.
• Implement scaling strategies to handle increased workloads and traffic.
• Control and optimize cloud costs by identifying cost-effective services, rightsizing resources, and implementing cost monitoring tools.
• Recommend cost-saving strategies and budget allocation.
• Design and implement high availability solutions, including failover and disaster recovery.
• Create backup and data retention strategies to ensure data resilience.
• Develop scripts and automation workflows to streamline provisioning, scaling, and maintenance processes.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud environments and configurations.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on cloud best practices.
• Stay current with Azure and AWS services, updates, and pricing changes.
• Assess and recommend new services that can improve infrastructure and operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or IT Security is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud design and implementation.
• Industry certification in management and operation of at least one of: Cisco UCS, Citrix XenApp, Azure, AWS, Windows Server, Cisco networking, or VMware.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud-related tools, scripting, and programming languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Proven experience in cloud architecture and implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and virtualization technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to document processes clearly.
• Knowledge of IT security and compliance best practices.
• Strong project management and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to document technical solutions to meet business needs.

Pay

$110,302.40 - $182,000.00

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• 8 hours per day
• Day shift