Enterprise Architect Lead - Cloud

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Job Summary

Responsible for driving OneAmerica's migration from a traditional infrastructure environment to a cloud first infrastructure. The leader will lead development of the foundational elements needed to successfully deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services. The leader will drive the definition and delivery of the future state direction for usage of cloud capabilities at OneAmerica. The Cloud Enterprise Architect Lead stays abreast of the fast-moving cloud space and uses that knowledge to define and drive new cloud solutions enabling developers to utilize cloud technologies and capabilities to deliver value for our business.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning and execution of OneAmerica's strategic initiative for Cloud modernization.
• Lead the strategic direction for OneAmerica's future direction for the usage of cloud services.
• Lead the definition of Standards, Policies and Procedures and best practices for the usage of cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Ability to understand and manage to budget as well as assist in annual budget exercise.
• Identify solutions that represent opportunities to leverage cloud services and architectures by evaluating quality. attributes, technology risk, capacity variability, and other factors where a cloud native architecture solution can add benefit to the overall solution.
• Develop overall Cloud Roadmap and Technology Platforms.
• Develop Cloud COE principles, best practices and Governance framework.
• Identifying the best technical solutions that can be rolled out efficiently and, in a cost-effective manner.
• Lead and advise teams building solutions on cloud platforms including design, planning, management, maintenance and assessing systems for potential weaknesses or issues.
• Collaborate across organizational functions to identify communications, change management and training needs driven by the adoption of cloud technologies.
• Facilitate technical and design discussions with IT executives to help the enterprise improve outcomes thru new cloud technologies and practices.
• Lead the evaluation of technology choices (network, compute, storage, and other service enabled capabilities) through the larger cloud team and collaboration with other part of the enterprise.
• Ensures appropriate operational procedures, processes and tools are in place and appropriately managed.
• Understand the financial impacts of cloud based architectural decisions and lead cloud cost management solutions, forecasting and proactive cloud management practices.
• Effectively communicates across the enterprise cloud expenses and opportunities to manage cost.

Job Requirements

Required Education and/or Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related business discipline or equivalent work experience in addition to role specific certifications and education
• Professional Cloud Certification such as Microsoft Solution Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Recommended Education and/or Certifications

• Master's in business administration or a Computer Technology / Engineering field given additional consideration.

Required Work Experience

• 10+ years' experience with IT Infrastructure, Operations, or Applications support
• 10+ years' experience in designing and implementation of complex IT systems or consulting experience with distributed applications or systems architecture
• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise architecture
• 3-5 years' experience in a Cloud Architecture or Solution Architecture role
• Experience in implementing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS Architectures
• 3-5 years of practical Architecture experience with Microsoft Azure
• 3-5 years of cloud experience, focusing on networking, infrastructure management concepts and tools
• Modern CI/CD practices and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience developing automated deployment scripts and tools for system provisioning and configuration
• Demonstrated Cloud development experience, deployment models and related experience (Private/Public/Hybrid cloud).

Preferred Experience:

• The Engineer Sr should have a strong technical background in Cloud disciplines with preferred experience with the following technical areas: Networking and foundational disciplines including but not limited to vNets, NSGs, load balancers, backups, server deployments, DR and HA options
• Experience with COBIT v5, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL v3, and continuous improvement including Lean and Six Sigma.
• Experience with IT project management and architectural processes.
• Or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background

Salary Band: 07C

This selected candidate will be expected to work hybrid in Indianapolis, IN. The candidate will also be expected to physically return to the office in CA, WI, IN or ME as business needs dictate or for team-building and collaboration.

If you are offered and accept this position, please be advised that OneAmerica does not have any offices located in the State of New York and OneAmerica associates are not permitted to work remotely in the State of New York.

Disclaimer: OneAmerica is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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