Cloud DevOps Architect

Description CleanSlate Technology Group (CSTG) is a modern technology consulting firm transforming how organizations use Data , AI , and Cloud Modernization to fuel innovation. As a top-tier cloud partner, we design and deliver cloud-native solutions and modern data platforms that unlock the power of data, accelerate digital transformation, and enable businesses to build what’s next. We help clients break through legacy limitations, simplify complexity, and create future-ready technology foundations that inspire new possibilities. At CSTG, you’ll be part of a team that empowers organizations to innovate faster, make smarter decisions, and compete boldly in a rapidly evolving digital world. What Does Your Team Look Like Our Cloud Delivery team helps to provide advisory, architectural, and implementations for our customers and helps drive their cloud journey. We are solution-driven technologists that have a passion for solving our customers' challenges with cutting-edge technologies. Our team members need to be constantly curious and unparalleled problem solvers to tackle the exciting and complex work our clients bring to us. Job Summary This position is responsible for designing and delivering modern DevOps platforms for cloud based solutions within AWS and Azure. The ideal candidate has several years’ experience designing and implementing SDLC workflows, branching models, build and release automation, infrastructure as code, and site reliability automation for highly available, secure, globally accessible cloud platforms. Candidate must thrive in a fast paced, forward-thinking work environment. Must be fully skilled in all phases of delivery, including requirements gathering, design, development, and testing. Also, candidate must be able to lead other on implementation efforts, encouraging collaboration and teamwork to execute and drive results for CleanSlate clients. This is a full-time salaried Hybrid position located within a 90-mile radius of Carmel, IN with ability to travel up to 10% of time. As part of the CleanSlate Cloud Practice you will have opportunity to work closely with CleanSlate and Client technical teams to deliver mission critical solutions. Collaborate and provide technical leadership to clients to leverage DevOps services within our strategic Enterprise accounts Represent CleanSlate in face-to-face client meetings and drive the overall technical direction for the client Advise and consult on DevOps implementations and practices to advance clients in speed to market and quality improvement for applications Maintain client relationships and represent CleanSlate as a thought leader for scalable next-generation cloud applications Automate AWS or Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management tools and services Lead implementation efforts to deliver projects to clients Learn, share knowledge, and mentor other CleanSlate team members on new skills Independently research emerging cloud services and capabilities. Provide insight to clients on the latest cloud architectures, technology, solutions, and industry trends What You'll Be Doing Lead team to deliver DevOps solutions for designing and building modern cloud tenants and application deployments with minimal human intervention Work closely with client to understand the business requirements. Drive the analysis and design the technical solutions in compliance with architectural blueprints and technology strategy Build complex automation platforms to support applications Embrace agile delivery processes and influence adoption of DevOps best practices Ensure DevOps methodologies and automation are leveraged as required by project and/or client Advise on infrastructure architecture requirements ensuring cloud infrastructure meets needs of application Interact with clients during presales or consultancy roles, including interactions with senior level client personnel Provide input and estimates to create proposals Requirements 7 years of experience working with DevOps platforms or similar automation experience 5 years of experience in the overall design and implementation of DevOps platforms 3 years hands on experience implementing AWS and/or Azure cloud solutions 1 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations Deep technical expertise supporting clients by building and managing enterprise-scale DevOps platforms, code repositories, automated build and testing tooling, automated deployment tooling, containerization and general automation of infrastructure provisioning, and configuration management functions. Comprehensive understanding of enterprise software development tools and methodologies, including typical enterprise application architectures and ability to write scripted or compiled application and automation code. Experience in facilitating design and working sessions with clients and technical teams. Demonstrated experience integrating Identity and Access Management as well as security best practices. Strong understanding of enterprise scale automated software development using current tools. Hands on technical DevOps expertise with supporting clients or internal operations. Hands on experience with cloud compute, storage, and network services Strong oral and written communication skills interacting with a variety of audiences (Architects and technical implementers, and developers) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Completed AWS certifications or willing to acquire them Experience with AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CDK, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) or Terraform with an understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience with Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, C# or other languages used for automation or shell scripting Exposure to Chef, Puppet, Salt, Ansible, Docker, and/or Kubernetes Exposure to Sonar, CheckMarx, Veracode, Fortify, or other OWASP Top 10 tooling Knowledge of networking including DNS, load balancing and firewalls Experience with development and automating testing Understanding of microservices and distributed application architecture