Senior Cloud Architect

• Work daily on code and problem solve in code (not tickets): 65% hands-on, 35% architecture/R&D/meetings.
• Engage in a highly collaborative team environment, leveraging your Kubernetes expertise to architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
• Lead client engagements, acting as a trusted advisor to guide strategic cloud architecture decisions and solve complex technical challenges.
• Design, develop, and integrate complex DevOps pipelines, including build automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), security, monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Build enterprise technology solutions in DevOps, Cloud (containerized environments), API and Container Management, performance, and stability using Agile methodology.
• Develop long-range plans with customers to adopt cloud-native and Kubernetes best practices.
• Ensure high quality of project delivery.

• 3+ years experience as an architect.
• Proven expertise with Kubernetes (K8s), including deployment, scaling, and management in production environments.
• Consultancy or advisory experience is essential, including managing client relationships and acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, particularly EKS, Docker, and other container orchestration platforms.
• Ability to communicate technical objectives and solutions clearly to clients while establishing and cultivating a professional relationship.
• Strong knowledge of Serverless Frameworks, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SQS, CloudFront, and Lambda.
• Experience implementing IaC in AWS (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK).
• Advanced hands-on DevOps automation and scripting expertise, preferably with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working in a startup environment and the ability to be cross-functional.
• Natural curiosity and excitement for learning new technology.

• Kubernetes certification (CKA or CKAD) preferred.
• Migrations, CICD, and IaC tools.
• Cloud Security Best Practices
• Networking and incident, release, and change management processes
• Working in client-facing environments and on agile projects

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000. If you are hired at Caylent, your base salary is determined on factors such as skills, experience, geographic location, and other market conditions. While it’s not typical for offers to be made at the top of the range, please keep in mind that the base salary range is only one component of your overall compensation. Additionally, you are eligible for the benefits, bonuses, and incentives as listed above in the job description!

NOTE: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.   

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