Enterprise Architect

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Location(s): Austin, TX
(Remote)

Job Summary
The Enterprise Architect is responsible for designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions across the full lifecycle, from solution scoping and shaping through implementation and ongoing operations.

The role requires extensive IT experience, strong technical expertise, consulting capabilities, stakeholder management, and leadership skills to maximize client return on investment. The Enterprise Architect will engage in client projects covering the complete lifecycle, from proposal development and justification through solution design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary or secondary client contact for consulting and development opportunities.
• Develop, own, and shape next-generation cloud data service solutions.
• Drive innovation in cloud technologies and promote cloud-based projects.
• Support project delivery in an architectural capacity.
• Develop solutions and pricing, and support demand generation activities.
• Provide solution consulting and transformation thought leadership for emerging technologies.
• Lead solution architecture activities and take accountability for solution design and development opportunities.
• Support program and project management, including accountability for program execution.
• Conduct client workshops and meetings to identify requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Execute proof-of-concept initiatives when necessary.
• Apply architectural governance practices and proactively manage issues and risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Areas of Expertise

• Infrastructure and data center transformation
• Cloud infrastructure solutions, including AWS and Azure
• Data, big data lakes, analytics, and data warehousing
• DevOps and automation
• Converged infrastructure and software-defined data centers
• Database technologies and middleware
• Storage, backup, and disaster recovery
• Network architecture
• Application and infrastructure management and monitoring

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud services.
• Broad experience in IT services and technology.
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure solutions, particularly AWS and Azure.
• Proven business and technology consulting skills.
• Excellent enterprise and solution architecture capabilities.
• Experience designing and applying cloud architecture methodologies.
• Experience with application and infrastructure management and monitoring tools.
• Good working knowledge of IT processes and procedures, including ITIL.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and meetings to develop client solutions.
• Experience with database technologies such as Oracle and MySQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional-level architect certification in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Enterprise architecture certification, such as TOGAF.
• Experience implementing architectural governance and managing delivery risks.
• Familiarity with enterprise software development practices, including configuration management, release management, source control, version control, monitoring, and instrumentation.
• Experience in consulting or service provider environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and other software development methodologies.
• Broad understanding of the enterprise project lifecycle.
• Team leadership and program or project management experience.
• Understanding of NoSQL databases, including MongoDB.
• ISO 27001/27002 certification.
• Experience with Amazon Redshift and data warehousing.
• Extensive automation experience using Chef or Puppet.
• Experience designing or implementing data warehouse solutions.
• DevOps experience.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent degree-level education.

Work Arrangement

• Location: Austin, Texas, preferred; remote work is also available.
• Work Authorization: U.S. citizens or Green Card holders only.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.