Senior Cloud Architect

<p>It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.</p><p></p><p>SGRE has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join the team in creating a better future for us on our planet.</p><p></p><p>We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. SGRE is an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p><p></p><p>In our culture of trust we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.</p><p></p><p>Overview: </p><p>We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Architect specialized in Azure Cloud Development to join our dynamic team.  We need a candidate that through his/her expertise and leadership skills together with coaching of the team will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions on the Azure platform.</p><p></p><p>In addition to the technical responsibilities, the candidate will coach agile teams to secure lean architecture and software development practices, ensuring the alignment of cloud solutions with agile principles and methodologies. This is of outmost importance to secure we set up our cloud environment according to current best practices from the beginning.</p><p></p><p>We are investing a significant amount of development hours and resources on our software solutions through our three agile development teams and to secure best output of all resources and the investment is sound we need this senior profile on board. </p><p></p><p>How to contribute to our vision</p><p></p><p>Cloud Architecture Design: Design and architect complex cloud solutions on the Azure platform, considering scalability, reliability, security, performance aspects and leading-edge technologies. Develop architecture blueprints, diagrams, and technical documentation. Including delivery of projects in time and with solid quality.  </p><p></p><p>Azure Infrastructure Deployment: Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure infrastructure components, including virtual machines, networking, storage, databases, and other services, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools like ARM templates, Terraform or Biceps. </p><p></p><p>Cloud Application Development: Provide expertise in designing, building, and optimizing cloud-native applications and microservices using Azure services such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Service Fabric. </p><p></p><p>Cloud Security and Compliance: Implement robust security measures and compliance standards within Azure environments, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, network security, and compliance frameworks like GDPR, ISO27001 etc. </p><p></p><p>Performance Optimization and Monitoring: Optimize the performance and efficiency of Azure workloads through performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning. Utilize Azure monitoring and logging tools to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and issues. </p><p></p><p>Lean Architecture and Software Development Coaching: Coach agile teams on lean architecture principles and software development practices to ensure the adoption of agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban based on SAFe, within cloud solution development processes. Facilitate</p><p>continuous improvement and alignment with agile values and principles. </p><p></p><p>Cost Management: Develop cost-effective cloud solutions by optimizing resource utilization, leveraging Azure cost management tools, and implementing cost-saving strategies such as Reserved Instances, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and Azure Spot VMs. </p><p></p><p>Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders, to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and drive successful cloud solution implementations. </p><p></p><p>Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest Azure services, features, and best practices. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance the organization's cloud capabilities and competitiveness. </p><p></p><p>Additionally,</p><ul><li><p>Develops business software applications, system software and/or IT solutions on the basis of functional specifications. Scope of position embraces both the customization or reuse/modification of system software and/or solutions as well as their development from scratch.