Senior Systems Architect Azure

Are you an industry visionary and technologist at heart with a passion for designing complex Cloud solutions? Are you able to guide and advise business and IT teams on the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation? Do you have strong soft skills, solid stakeholder management and technology governance experience? Do you want to transform businesses, so they are able to operate and grow successfully in the cloud-first world?

Then you have an opportunity to join us as a Senior Systems Architect to work with highly skilled and engaged teams across the globe to build Azure Cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case-studies/scenarios for the future solution
• Enable Azure cloud journey, analyze TCO and create a business case, make the Cloud dream become reality
• Design and prototype Azure infrastructure, create infrastructure and security architecture document covering deep technical aspects of the implementation
• Create a unified strategy for Azure cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation and operations
• Analyze existing application and IT services portfolios, develop assets’ migration, transformation and automation roadmap
• Conduct Azure infrastructure architecture review/audit and create review/audit report
• Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
• Oversee the Azure system engineering efforts and provide technical help as needed
• Day-to-day lead the client through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation
• Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development and direct communications with potential clients
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
• Create thought leadership on Azure solutions and hybrid clouds
• Serve as an Azure evangelist, consult and provide technical guidance on Azure solutions design, build, governance, security, operations and cost control best practices

Requirements

• Multi-tier distributed architecture experience within IT consulting, IT operations, application development or support which includes migrating, architecting, operating on premises and cloud-based solutions, or experience transforming legacy IT solutions, and working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
• Experience architecting, designing, migrating workloads to the public cloud
• Depth in various migration techniques such as rehost, refactor, re-architect, re-platform, repurchase, etc.
• Deep expertise in public and private cloud hybrid architecture, networking and connectivity. Fluency with design of deployment, configuration management automation (CI/CD), security automation (SAST/DAST), IT operations automation (AIOps) for different workload’s types
• Experience with highly scalable, performant and mission critical architectures; cloud migration approaches and tools
• Avid technologist, with deep expertise in modern cloud architecture and history of successful implementation of complex Azure solution
• Deep understanding of cloud design patterns, cloud operations and cloud cost models with hands-on ability to implement best practices or suggest improvements
• Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver on commitments
• Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Azure certifications are expected

Benefits

With us you can:

• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children