Cloud Solution Architect (AWS, Azure or GCP) Sofia, Bulgaria or Remote

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case-studies/scenarios for the future solution
• Enable AWS, Azure or GCP cloud journey, analyze TCO and create a business case, make the Cloud dream become reality
• Design and prototype cloud solutions, create solution architecture document covering deep technical aspects of the implementation
• Create a unified strategy for cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation, and operations
• Analyze existing application portfolios, develop next-gen application architecture, transformation, and modernization roadmap
• Conduct cloud solutions architecture review/audit and create review/audit report
• Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
• Oversee the development efforts and provide technical help as needed
• Day-to-day lead the client through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation
• Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development and direct communications with potential clients
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
• Create thought leadership on cloud solutions and hybrid clouds
• Serve as a cloud evangelist, consult and provide technical guidance on cloud solutions design, build, governance, security, operations and cost control best practices

Requirements

• Avid technologist, with deep expertise in modern cloud architecture and history of successful implementation of complex AWS, Azure or GCP solutions
• Large-scale software development or application engineering with recent coding experience in some of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, Node.js, .NET, Python, PHP or Ruby
• Designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies
• Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability, and high availability
• Deep expertise in solution architecture including web services, relational and non-relational databases, front-end and/or back-end technologies
• Good exposure to Agile software development methodologies and DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration (CI) and automated deployment
• Experience working with highly scalable, performant and mission critical architectures
• Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver commitments
• Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills in English

We offer

• Opportunity to Engineer your Future and to drive the world’s digital transformation with top industry clients
• Personal development program that will allow you to be valued for your strengths
• Wide range of professional trainings and workshops
• Being part of a collaborative, fast-growing, and innovative design team
• Established and accelerated growth toward different career paths, competencies, and roles
• Broad projects variety and possible mobility between projects over the time
• Collaboration in a multicultural environment and exchange of best practices with colleagues around the world
• Varied social benefits, Sports, Transportation and Health programs
• Work-life balance and flexible schedule, team buildings and sport opportunities
• Modern office/collaboration spaces (incl. new Infinity Tower business center, Sofia)
• Hybrid By Design - we provide you with the best productivity options from the 2 worlds. Meet, socialize and enjoy F2F time with your colleagues, while working from the modern EPAM's office for a few days per week and benefit from the EPAM's virtual working environment - making you able to be productive and work from remote for the rest of the week