GDH · 2 hours ago
Lead Architect
Little Rock, AR
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $65/hr
12+ years expGDH is a leading organization in the utility sector seeking an experienced Lead Architect to drive the strategic vision and technical direction of enterprise infrastructure. This role involves shaping scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that support business objectives and requires collaboration with various teams to ensure alignment with enterprise strategies.
ConsultingEmploymentStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Define and execute architecture roadmaps for Kubernetes-based platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies and future scalability
Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, focusing on high availability, security, and performance across cloud and on-premises environments
Lead cloud-native initiatives to streamline infrastructure, reduce costs, and drive innovation within the organization
Collaborate closely with DevOps, development, and leadership teams to ensure technical solutions meet business goals and regulatory requirements
Establish and enforce security standards, governance policies, and best practices to maintain compliance and safeguard critical systems
Provide architectural expertise and mentorship to systems analysts, engineers, and junior architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence
Facilitate technical discussions and offer thought leadership to cross-functional teams, supporting decision-making and project planning
Develop and maintain infrastructure capacity plans to support the organization’s long-term growth and strategic vision
Create, document, and enforce technology standards and policies to ensure consistency, reliability, and quality across all systems
Conduct research and recommend emerging technologies to improve infrastructure flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in IT with a focus on systems and software architecture, design, development, and deployment
Demonstrated expertise in documenting systems and software architectures using modeling languages such as UML and E-R diagrams
Proven experience in hardware and software evaluation, requirements gathering, and strategic planning for enterprise environments
Advanced technical architecture, support, and documentation skills, with a strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Background in cloud computing and infrastructure, software development, networking, security, and infrastructure automation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred
Experience with DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices is highly desirable
Kubernetes certifications (such as CKA, CKS) and cloud certifications (such as AWS Certified Kubernetes Specialist) are preferred
Utility industry experience is advantageous but not required
Company
GDH
GDH is consulting staffing firm that specializes in providing IT engineering-based candidates to commercial and government sectors.
501-1000 employees
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