Cloud Solutions Architect Full-time Job

The Cloud Architect will play a significant role in enabling our digital transformation. Acting as an expert and leader in cloud technologies you will be accountable to ensure that our cloud strategy, architecture, and technologies are aligned to drive business strategies and outcomes. Working closely with a team of IT and business professionals, you will be expected to leverage your knowledge and experience in creating and executing cloud computing strategies by designing, developing, and managing cloud infrastructure and assets to help business meet its goals in a cost-effective manner.

 

How You'll Help:

• Develop & maintain cloud architecture and road maps for Day & Ross that aligns with enterprise architecture and business strategy. 
• Work collaboratively and cross functionally with different solution stakeholder groups including business solution delivery, IT architects, application support and security. 
• Review new solution & projects proposals that requires cloud technologies.
• Develop and/or review architectural and detailed designs to ensure it meets enterprise requirements.
• Develop detailed knowledge of our cloud solution architecture and share acquired knowledge with team members through formal and informal channels.
• Effectively communicate both verbal and written to project team members, business and senior leadership team.
• Stay current on modern & emerging cloud technologies, security, storage etc. and propose improvements to our architecture. 
• Create presentations for senior leadership on new and upcoming technologies and clearly articulate the value our business will receive from implementing these technologies.

 

Your Skills & Experience:

• University degree in Computer Science (or related field of study) or equivalent work experience
• Microsoft Azure Certifications such as:
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals 
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate 
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert 
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate 
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert 
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solutions Architect with an emphasis on supporting complex environments.
• Hands-on experience with complex enterprise systems, networks and technologies 
• Experience, from a design perspective in the following Azure areas:
  • Azure Networking:
  • Monitor Resources and Log Analytics:
  • Compute:
  • Storage:
  • Application Workloads in Azure: 
  • Security and Protecting Identities:
  • Azure Costs Controls
  • Azure Resource Deployments
  • Azure DevOps
• A clear understanding of core Azure Cloud Computing services. 
• Experience in designing, building, deploying, operating, and optimizing resources in Azure
• Support cloud migration/implementations
• Understanding of the Agile project management framework
• A detailed understanding of Networking, Databases, Software, APIs, Logic/Function Apps and Servers in the Cloud. 
• A track record of implementing and maintaining best practices and standards. 
• Ability to assess new initiatives to determine work effort and estimate time-to-completion. 
• Applied knowledge of ITIL and enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF is considered an asset. 

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.