Solution Architect I Remote

Responsibilities

• Create templates for technology teams to easily adopt cloud platforms
• Offer technical advice regarding DevOps best practices to aid in developing DevOps pipelines
• Investigate and assess new technologies, cloud services and potential solutions
• Address technical issues that arise; ensuring resolution includes aspects of virtualization, automation, networking, cloud infrastructure, security, and 3rd party product integration
• Formulate architectural design documents, requirement specifications, network designs, roadmaps, technology maintenance/upgrade lifecycle, execution plans, as well as monitoring, health check validations, recovery plans, and disaster recovery solutions
• Oversee solution rollouts, including requisite monitoring, operational transition, and automation of manual processes
• Collaborate with the Service Operations team to update obsolete appliances, systems, and servers, while planning for future maintenance and upgrades
• Lead efforts on performance and load testing

Requirements

• Azure Architect Professional
• 8+ years in a similar role
• 5+ years hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud architectures on Azure, focusing on Azure’s IaaS and PaaS components
• Proficiency in API Management Azure service, including configuration, setup, and insights into service capabilities and limitations
• Expertise in API development including creation, logging, characteristics, and information management
• Competency in defining, configuring, and implementing Azure Services for API management
• Background in application solutions
• Previous role as Tech Lead A4, overseeing 4 or 5 engineers
• Solid understanding of Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Strong knowledge of various application architecture approaches
• Background in deploying Infrastructure as Code

Nice to have

• Background in C#, Java, and object-oriented development
• Experience in collaborating with Information Security to integrate security early in the development phase
• Familiarity with container management platforms (Mesos, Swarm, Kubernetes) and container runtimes (Docker)

We offer

• Career plan and real growth opportunities
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
• Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
• English classes with a certified teacher
• Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
• Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
• Flexible work schedule and dress code
• Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
• Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
• Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
• Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
• 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
• Grocery coupons
• 30 days December bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
• Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
• Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills