Position, Department: Cloud Solutions Architect, Operations
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $83,200.00 - $109,900.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: The Cloud Solution Architect is responsible for working with the team to create, recommend, and implement an overall architecture that will meet evolving infrastructure and application requirements. Duties include working with functional owners and technical team members to plan, create and implement solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide the technical direction, and ensure the architecture aligns with best practices for scalability, reliability and efficiency. Provide a strong arsenal of troubleshooting skills including performance tuning, recovery strategies and security best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or other relevant fields of study. Experience may be substituted for degree.
- Strong IT experience and understanding of migrating on-premises to cloud solutions.
- Demonstrated experience working with enterprise systems such as HR Systems, Student Information Systems, ERP, and Learning Management Systems.
- Knowledge and skills in Server Compute, Cloud Networking, Data Storage, and Database Services as well as AWS deployment and management services.
- Knowledge and skills in deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS and implementing security controls and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge and skills in using the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) Understanding of the AWS
- Well-Architected Framework, AWS networking, security services, and the AWS global infrastructure.
- Ability to identify which AWS services meet a given technical requirement and to define technical requirements for an AWS-based application.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to adapt to a rapidly changing technology.
- Highly motivated to work independently and effectively under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years in information technology with at least 3 years of technical leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
- Certifications in one or more of the following: AWS Solutions Architect Associate (exam SAA-C03), AWS Certified SysOps
- Administrator Associate (Exam SOA-C02)
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to address complex technical challenges.
- Certifications for UNIX / Linux systems and hardware.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Performing lead role in translating business objectives and requirements into functional solutions.
- Develop high-level and low-level architectural documentation, including diagrams, design patterns and technical specifications.
- Owning technical engagements, ensuring timely and successful value delivery.
- Owning the planning, execution, technical engagement, and outcomes of specific implementation projects and assignments.
- Ensuring that all testing requirements and test data are well-prepared and documented.
- Leading and/or actively participating in brainstorming sessions to identify areas for process improvements.
- Applying existing technologies in designing and developing technical solutions.
- Designing and developing technical solutions to meet customer needs and business goals.
- Reviewing and assessing existing environments. Planning and executing migrations of on-premises workloads to public cloud infrastructure (Rehost, Re-platform, Repurchase, Refactoring, Retain, Retire)
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
