Cloud Infrastructure Architect PURPOSE: Develops leading edge cloud architectures and technologies to support Group and local DEVOPS Hubs Americas' product teams. Identifies emerging technologies with cloud providers (AWS, Azure) to build cloud Infrastructure as Code solutions with availability reaching 99.999% uptime. All solutions will be properly secure and reliably engineered. Provides monitoring and logging of applications/infrastructure RESPONSIBILITIES: * Develop and maintain Cloud architectures for product teams * Create and develop Kubernetes architecture and tools for product teams and as platforms * Evaluate and implement Kubernetes managed solutions from vendors (EKS, AKS) * Develop cluster creation/maintenance scripts (Infrastructure as code, Terraform, etc..) * Utilize version control of the Infrastructure as Code with strong understanding of branching and merging strategies (Bitbucket) * Deploy CI/CD pipeline utilization (Jenkins) for the creation of clusters * Enforce user management and role management (AWS, Azure) following Group standards * Perform and create cluster monitoring and infrastructure health reporting (Prometheus, Grafana) * Provide operational expertise to maintain Cloud and Kubernetes infrastructure (technical and budgetary) * Develop network controls (ingress/egress for internet/intranet access) * Maintain cluster security (key management, Vault) * Develop highly available, scalable clusters (scale out, scale up, multiple AZs) * Support cloud based databases (CockRoach) and message queue solutions (RabbitMQ) * Develop logging/monitoring solutions for applications and infrastructure (Splunk) * As a Knowledge expert, share information and vision via documentation and training of others * Interact with internal customers and development team to gather and define requirements and document architecture and approach * Work on several development initiatives concurrently and provide subject matter expertise on implementations and product customization * Define the visualization and realization of future technologies, which will support the complete process from development of concepts and vision to full production ready solutions, which can be integrated rapidly into the automotive environment * Serve as internal consultant to developers and engineers as needed, providing assistance in all phases of product life-cycle development QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's Degree Business, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering preferred or the equivalent of 4 years professional IT related experience. MS degree (preferred). * Five (5) years of technical experience in Information Technology to include two (2) years of experience delivering Cloud Architectures (including deployments and operations) REQUIRED SKILLS: * Three (3) years' experience in cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, etc...) * Three (3) years' experience in solution architect * Three (3) years' experience in operating systems administration and/or lead Developer in a microservice based product team * Three (3) years' experience as developer of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, YAML, shell scripts) * One (1) years' experience in database Administration; SAP Basis Administration. * Three (3) years' experience with container-based deployments using Docker, working with Docker images, Docker Hub and Docker registries * Three (3) years' experience with least one scripting language (Python, bash/korne shell, etc...) * One (1) years' experience with Agile team processes and work environments * One (1) years' experience interfacing with REST Web Services and JSON/XML sufficient to support microservice developers PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting to 25 lbs. * Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices. FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE : * * Location: Greer, SC * Schedule: Monday - Friday, (Hybrid) * Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM * Assignment Start: ASAP DISCLAIMER: This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind. SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, dis