Digital Technology Architect – Innovation & Digital Enablement Platform

Job Description:

  • Design, deploy, and support Azure cloud infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code practices with Terraform.
  • Build, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines to automate provisioning, deployment, and configuration of cloud resources.
  • Apply established cloud security, networking, resiliency, and governance patterns to deliver well‑managed enterprise environments.
  • Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver, iterate, and support cloud solutions aligned to business and operational needs.
  • Continuously learn and apply new cloud technologies and practices to improve platform reliability and delivery efficiency.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain cloud architecture and pipelines that adhere to cloud engineering best practices and FirstEnergy’s business goals.
  • Help to implement a strategy for establishing a secure and well-managed enterprise environment in Azure.
  • Support cloud developers in optimizing and automating cloud deployment activities – e.g. CI/CD, provisioning, and deployment.
  • Develop Terraform modules & pipelines to automate the deployment of resources and associated configurations.
  • Utilize native Azure services to meet the firm’s technology and resiliency requirements.
  • Work as part of a highly collaborative agile team.
  • Create/support strategy for establishing a secure and well-managed enterprise environment in Azure
  • Lead design process for network connectivity to Azure
  • Design and implement data protection options, including HA and BCP protection in Azure.
  • Experiment with and learn new technologies, staying ahead of tech trends.
  • Engage in close collaboration with leadership, product, and design to ensure a cohesive end-to-end architecture and seamless delivery of functionalities.
  • Handle large volume of complex technical details, workstreams, and interdependencies.
  • Participate in requirements reviews, and other technical discussions.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, MIS or another related field.
  • 1 years with degree, 2 years without in supporting the strategy, architecture, design and implementation of cloud initiatives.
  • 2 years with degree, 4 years without in supporting the strategy, architecture, design and implementation of cloud initiatives.
  • Experience with configuring, deploying, and automating Azure cloud environments (AWS and GCP experience are a nice to have)
  • Experience with Terraform, YAML, & Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Experience in the Agile/Scrum methodology
  • Experience working in an environment with rapid prototyping and piloting of cloud solutions.
  • DevOps automation experience including setup and configuration of CI/CD processes
  • Expertise in infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM, Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Chocolatey)
  • Understanding of standard networking protocols and components such as HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, ICMP and load balancing
  • Willingness to travel throughout organization and service territory and work extended hours, as required

Benefits:

  • competitive pay plus incentive compensation
  • company-sponsored pension plan
  • 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
  • choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
  • skills development training with tuition reimbursement
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