Specialist - Cloud Solutions Architect
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Manager – Managed Services the position holder will build a robust enterprise model and standards to support consistent, reliable deployment of enterprise Cloud assets. The Cloud Architect is also expected to be well versed in creating/maintaining/reverse engineering existing cloud assets/deployments to enable the documentation of current systems and propose optimizations and roadmaps to align with architecture principles. He/ she will work with various internal and external teams on Cloud Implementations to realize the intended business objectives and value.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analysis of current state, including reverse engineering existing cloud assets.
- Document & Manage cloud standards, virtual network mapping, data flows and conceptual flows.
- Define & manage how company data will be stored, consumed, integrated, secured and managed across cloud and on-premise implementations.
- Set standards for cloud deployments and assets, analyze current state and conceive desired future state.
- Apply architectural and technology concepts to address scalability, security, reliability, maintainability of cloud assets.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure that technology decisions align with the overall Enterprise Architecture framework/Roadmap via clear communication and negotiation skills.
- Conduct proof of concepts, drive technology & product selection, support pilot implementations and support enterprise wide adoption of cloud, technology, processes & toolsets
- Design and optimize cloud strategies for the cost-effective delivery of scalable and reliable systems up to 99.999% uptime SLA
- Work across a wide range of stakeholders, application subject matter experts, architects, technology and business leaders to harness perspectives, influence & drive consistent cloud practices
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecoms, Engineering, Physics or Math or any other relevant qualification.
- Candidate should demonstrate deep and wide knowledge of VMWare, Openstack, Microsoft Azure, Containerization & Orchestration e.g Kubernetes, Serverless Architectures, Google Cloud and AWS platforms, IaaS, PaaS, xAAS, Relevant Public Cloud and Virtualization certifications huge plus
- Candidate should possess excellent knowledge & skills in cloud and virtual infrastructure design, deployment, management and monitoring as well as migration strategies from on-premise implementations to cloud or Hybrid Solutions.
- Candidate should have excellent knowledge and understanding of established/emerging cloud management technologies including and not limited to monitoring, profiling, identity management, reporting/analytics, cost optimization.
- The cloud architect must understand the cloud technologies and their use to guide the organization and enterprise customers in understanding and adopting them
- An ideal candidate should possess advanced knowledge of industry best practices in the various aspects of information, technology trends, enterprise operations knowledge and the ability to develop solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of hardware, software, business applications and systems engineering are required
- Intermediate knowledge and execution of SDLC is required
- Intermediate knowledge of Information Security awareness is a plus
- Intermediate knowledge of Cloud data and analytics tools and workflows is a plus
- Good knowledge of General Project Management Methodology & Tools
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies and practices a plus
How to Apply
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.
ABOUT US
We are the leading telecommunication company in East Africa. Our purpose is to transform lives by connecting people to people, people to opportunities and people to information. We keep over 42 million customers connected and play a critical role in the society, supporting over one million jobs both directly and indirectly while our total economic value was estimated at KES 362 Billion ($ 3.2 billion) for the 12 months through March 2021. We are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and with annual revenues of close to KES 298 Billion ($2.5 billion) as at March 2022. We were founded in 1997 as a fully owned subsidiary of Telkom Kenya before a 40 percent acquisition by Vodafone Group PLC in May 2000, and a public offering of 25 percent shares through the NSE in 2008. Under the management of Vodafone Group PLC, we welcomed Michael Joseph, as our first CEO, a few months later in July of 2000. He led the company’s growth to accommodate 16.71 million subscribers from the previous 20,000, largely owing to innovative products like M-PESA in 2007.