Cloud Architect

Position : Cloud Architect Location : NJ and Chicago, IL. Responsibilities: · Present PCF vision, strategy, technology and roadmaps to client, provide expert guidance to customers on implementing solutions using PCF. · Define to-be application and platform architecture for a Cloud native application, participate in client discussions on the cloud native design and apply patterns. · Own configuration, installation and management of cloud environments using Pivotal. · Research and recommend emerging technologies in partnership with Solution Architect to meet evolving business requirements · Identify opportunities for automation and develop optimization workflow. · Promotes the use of shared infrastructure and applications to reduce costs and improve information flows · Evaluate and participate in new technology evaluation process (technology evaluations, proof of concepts) to support the business strategy · Assist in the development of standard reusable Pivotal consulting service offerings including definition of tasks, deliverables and estimates. · Tech lead for Cloud native work, create reusable components, mentor team in implementing best practices in development. · Ensure successful architecture and deployment of enterprise grade PaaS solutions using PCF. · Establish standards around development stacks, including languages, containers, frameworks, libraries and design patterns · Have a clear understanding of cloud service and deployment models, must be effective in working both independently and in a team setting. Minimum Qualifications: · Strong experience in pivotal cloud foundry application development technologies · Experience in designing and deploying cloud-native enterprise applications in public or private cloud · Hands on experience in designing and developing Cloud native applications, working knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud. · Experience in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints · In-depth understanding of Domain Drive Design and 12-Factor applications · Should have participated in, and be familiar with, Agile (Scrum) project methodology and practices. · 12+ years of experience in development/maintenance of Enterprise Web Applications · 5+ years of working independently to define system/application/module design/architecture · Must have a Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.