Platform Architect - Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP

The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We're united by our culture - a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job - it's about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a relevant field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in infrastructure design and implementation
• Operational experience with enterprise scalability, resiliency and high availability
• Experience with data security, encryption and authentication solutions
• Experience with Windows and Linux server operating systems
• Amazon Web Services, security or other cloud architect certifications
• Strong knowledge of containers and serverless architecture
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud
• TCP/IP, security segmentation, and firewall knowledge
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and scripting of infrastructure automation (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, etc.)

Job Summary

The Platform Architect aligns the best infrastructure technologies with business needs, researches the latest industry trends, and promotes platforms that maximize stability, scalability, development velocity, automation and security in cloud and existing software.

Responsibilities

• Determine and document best practices for implementing cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code (IAC)
• Mentor others on best practices, migrating to new platforms and using 100% IAC
• Champion the protection of client data and a least privileges philosophy
• Research and test new technologies that deliver business value
• Review architectural diagrams and cloud strategies with clients
• Work with information security and compliance teams to ensure proper cloud governance
• Architect solutions with stability, scalability, velocity, automation and security in mind

Who We Are

Detroit-based Rocket Companies® is a family of businesses providing simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we're a publicly traded company involved in several different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We're insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. We're passionate about the work we do, and it shows. We've been ranked #5 on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, as well as ranking #1 for Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2021.

Disclaimer

This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group.

We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law.

Colorado Candidates Only. Pursuant to the disclosure requirements of C.R.S. § 8-5-101, et seq., the minimum salary for this position for candidates in Colorado is approximately one hundred and eight thousand dollars. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and other employment-related benefits. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review of the proposed minimum compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. The Company is a proud equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at 1-800-411-JOBS.