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This will be a Principal Cloud Architect position part of the Cloud Data Center team that will be responsible for implementing solutions for business applications in Azure and AWS Public Clouds. This person will be multi-cloud SME with knowledge about traditional data centers and technologies such as Active Directory to support a hybrid cloud environment. The Principal Cloud Architect will be providing Cloud Infrastructure support to cross-functional teams such as Data Science teams on data strategy and AI initiatives. They will also be involved in the strategic planning and improvement of our Infrastructure-as-Code automation tools such as Terraform, CI/CD pipelines including migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise. nn n * This role will be working with the Enterprise Architecture team to create reference architectures for our business application infrastructure in Private/Public Clouds including disaster recovery and business resiliency plans. n * Along with reference architectures, he/she can help facilitate necessary documentation of new tools and technologies to help Ops and Tier 1 or 2 teams to resolve issues quicker while avoiding escalations. n * This role will not only help with a roadmap for Linux environment, but also help operationalize our linux support model working closely with Ops team. n * Other teams such as Data and Data Science teams have Azure Public Cloud and other AI or data technology initiatives that this person will support and help deliver. n * This role will also be able to contribute to our migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise efforts to improve our app delivery pipelines n * Accountable for adhering to corporate architecture standards, ensuring technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization and contributing to corporate architecture strategy-setting. n * Participates in formulating solution estimates and work planning including determining appropriate task sequencing and identification of technical skill sets required. n * Builds consensus around principles of infrastructure architecture and interprets and clarifies these principles. n * Participates in the evaluation, selection and implementation of AWS technology solutions including providing detailed analysis of pros and cons. n * Maintains operational, architectural and design documentation including procedures, task lists, and reference architecture. n * Evaluates strengths and flaws in infrastructure design including performance, quality, availability, simplicity of design, security, and total cost of ownership. n * Assists in the facilitation of project handoffs including preparing documentation, educating, and supporting to ensure smooth transitions. n * Establishes and maintains relationships with IT and business area partners and provides consultation to the business teams. n * Troubleshoots, recommends, and executes action plans for issue resolution. n * Selects and designs tools that allow reuse of design components and patterns between projects. n * Continually works to enhance breadth and depth of knowledge and experience. Benchmarks technology strategies and architectures. Monitors and anticipates trends and investigates organizational objectives and needs. Prepares bench marking reports and presentations. n * Promotes implementation of new technology, solutions, and methods to improve business processes, efficiency, effectiveness, and value delivered to customers. n * Develops actual working solutions or prototypes based on their own designs and resolves any issues that arise. n * Stays updated on current technology trends and industry best practices. n * Provides technical leadership and works effectively with different teams including Product Managers, Project Managers, and Engineers. n * Fosters a healthy, collaborative, and productive scrum team culture. n * Works with other leads in a project setting to define and execute a software architecture th