p>Successful candidates typically have 10+ years of experience in the following areas: ā¢ Confidently speaking with knowledgeable clients on the topic of cloud strategy, architecture, workload migration planning and common security practices such as landing zones ā¢ Acting as trusted advisor to senior technology leaders on cloud engineering activities ā¢ Identifying and building cloud-based solutions to drive growth in project-based and managed services ā¢ Developing cloud strategy for clients that include cloud value framework, multi-cloud strategy, and cloud program office to drive cloud transformation ā¢ Developing application rationalization approaches to create cloud migration roadmap ā¢ Designing, architecting, implementing and supporting simple to complex enterprise cloud solutions for a variety of business use cases and requirements ā¢ Guiding and mentoring clients through the entire process ā¢ Providing principal engineering support to various teams throughout a client's digital transformation to a cloud native organization ā¢ Spearheading strategic cost optimization initiatives, achieving multi-million dollar savings through infrastructure cleanups, license negotiations and dynamic scaling ā¢ Understanding common cloud deployment models (private, public, hybrid) including platform types (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) ā¢ Executing solution delivery engagements for both small and large cloud environments ā¢ Eminence building in the cloud industry through frequent publishing and speaking on relevant topics ā¢ Managing relationships with major cloud platform providers - AWS, Azure, GCP - including working with partner representatives, maintaining executive level relationships and cultivating sales channels ā¢ Recruiting top cloud talent through your network and eminence activities.
Required Qualifications:
ā¢ Bachelors degree or graduate degree and 10+ years of related work experience ā¢ High proficiency with popular cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure) ā¢ High proficiency with the tools and techniques for securing multi-cloud and hybrid environments ā¢ Experience with private, public and hybrid cloud deployments ā¢ Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally ā¢ Ability to interact effectively with internal and external resources at all organizational levels ā¢ Excellent project management, organization, and follow-up skills ā¢ Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills ā¢ Must be a team player; able to work in virtual teams and independently ā¢ Willingness and ability to travel globally ā¢ Strong financial and business acumen, and ability to speak about technology in the language of business ā¢ Curiosity about business and technology; motivated with a desire to learn ā¢ Strong Knowledge of one of the following industries would be advantageous: ā¢ Financial Services and Insurance ā¢ Consumer Products ā¢ Technology ā¢ Industrials.