Contractor Data Infrastucture Architect

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure . The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud management, data warehousing, automation, and DevOps, as well as expertise in managing BI tools and infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on professional who can manage and optimize cloud resources, implement automation pipelines, and oversee the infrastructure supporting data-driven business intelligence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Management:

• Manage and optimize resources on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of cloud-based services and solutions.

Data Warehousing:

• Design and manage data models in Snowflake and BigQuery to support business intelligence and analytics.
• Implement best practices for data governance, security, and compliance within Snowflake and other cloud-based data platforms.

Automation and DevOps:

• Lead the development and maintenance of Ansible scripts for configuration management and automation.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and reliable software deployments across environments.

BI Tools Infrastructure:

• Oversee the infrastructure supporting Tableau and Qlik, ensuring optimal performance for data visualization and analysis.
• Integrate BI tools with data sources to enable seamless data flow and real-time analytics.

User and License Management:

• Manage user access and licenses for BI tools, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and cost efficiency.
• Provide training and support for users to enhance tool adoption and proficiency.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Champion the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to manage and provision infrastructure resources.
• Ensure consistency, scalability, and repeatability in infrastructure deployments using IaC frameworks.

Server Administration:

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex server and infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal downtime.

Monitoring and Optimization:

• Implement and manage monitoring solutions to ensure system health, performance, and availability.
• Continuously optimize infrastructure for cost-efficiency and performance across cloud and on-premise systems.

Kubernetes Workload CI/CD:

• Implement CI/CD pipelines specifically for Kubernetes workloads to automate deployment processes.
• Ensure seamless integration, deployment, and scaling of containerized applications within Kubernetes environments.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing cloud infrastructure, preferably in Azure and Google Cloud Platform environments.
• Strong experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, and other data warehousing solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Expertise in managing and optimizing BI tools like Tableau and Qlik.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and server administration skills.
• Experience with monitoring and optimization tools for cloud and on-premise infrastructure.

This role is ideal for a versatile professional with expertise in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and data-driven business intelligence, who can drive innovation and efficiency across cloud and server environments.