Assistant Manager Information Services - Cloud Architect

About This Role

This role will provide strategic leadership within NYSIF's Information Technology Services (ITS) department, specifically focusing on Cloud Architecture. The AMISCA will drive innovation, ensuring cloud-based applications are managed efficiently and securely, and will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud management frameworks and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead for cloud architecture advisory, collaborating with ITS managers and guiding cross-functional teams with cloud deployments
• Lead the development and management of the Cloud Architecture program, developing a team dedicated to support cloud initiatives
• Formulate and implement cloud systems management technology policies and standards, incorporating industry best practices
• Oversee the creation and enforcement of cloud architecture standards and procedures
• Conduct strategic cloud systems management IT evaluations and manage proof-of-concept projects
• Offer strategic cloud systems management IT guidance to executive and senior ITS management
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them
• Ensure that cloud management solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Provide assessment, guidance, and recommendations for purchases that include cloud services
• Collaborate across ITS teams to maintain and evolve cloud systems IT roadmaps

Requirements

• 10 years of broad information technology (IT) experience
• 7 years of focused experience in cloud-based applications solution architecture
• 3 years of supervisory-level or 2 years of managerial-level experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or a related technical field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of broad IT experience; at least 7 years in cloud-based applications solution architecture; 3 years of supervisory level or 2 years of managerial level experience in cloud architecture or related technical field

Nice to Have

• Arcitura Certified Cloud Architect
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)
• Google Professional Cloud (GPC) Architect
• IBM Certified Solution Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (Expert)
• Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring and developing teams of cloud-based technology professionals
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and execution skills
• Proven experience in fostering innovation and driving cloud-based application technological advancement in alignment with business goals
• Experience in collaborating across multiple organizational levels and departments to drive consensus and deliver results
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities with expertise in diagnosing complex issues across multiple cloud systems
• Proven expertise in software engineering and DevOps principles, including knowledge of DevOps workflows and tools (Github, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipeline)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits