Cloud Strategy and Architecture - Manager

Description Proposed designation Manager Role type Individual contributor Reporting to Associate Director Employment type Full-time Team Overview Within KDNI's Technology Strategy & Architecture service line, the Cloud team's mission is to be the best Cloud & Engineering team ever by defining the right strategy & right tools for the right job. We believe in failing fast and automating like our lives depend on it. Our Cloud team focuses on enabling our client’s end to end journey from On-Premises to Cloud, with opportunities in the areas of: Cloud Strategy, Cloud Development, Cloud Transformation, Cloud Integration & APIs, Cloud migration, Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering, DevSecOps and FinOps. We help our clients see the transformational capabilities of Cloud as an opportunity for business enablement and competitive advantage Responsibilities • As an Advisory Lead in this team, you will play a key role in strategizing, developing and delivering Cloud & Engineering solutions for clients • Ability to drive the discussion with clients for their Cloud & Engineering requirements and provide domain support • Ability to drive engagements in the Cloud, Engineering, Integrations & transformation for organizations • Ability to identify the best suited cloud & Engineering practice for the client environment • Continue to cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation and bringing industry standards to everything we do. • Maintain technical and business knowledge of industry directions and trends in the area of agile system development and public cloud • Continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision. • Ensure cost-effective cloud resource allocation and utilization for effective cloud cost management and optimization across multiple cloud platforms Qualifications Educational qualifications • A bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent • Relevant Cloud Certifications ( Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or GCP Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Solutions Architect - Professional or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)) Work experience • 10+ years of experience • Experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions as per architecture best practices across different cloud platforms (Primarily on Azure) • Cloud Transformation, Cloud Migration & Modernization, Integrations, FinOps, Cloud Security Assessment