Senior Cloud Architect

The Senior Cloud Architect is in charge of defining architectural standards, security frameworks, and automation goals for all cloud deployments operated by Infrastructure & Media Technology. This is a high-impact and strategic role with a large scope that allows the candidate to work with brilliant co-workers to help solve some of Paramount's most pressing technical challenges.

What You Will Do

Hands on engineering capability in support of Paramount Technology's goal of migrating workloads between public cloud providers, define strategy for migrating applications from various Linux versions to a standard running on Oracle Linux, and partner with and advise Cloud Engineering organization on infrastructure architecture, cloud network design, infrastructure automation, and security best practices.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, experience, and talents: 6+ years' experience spanning at least 2 IT disciplines including technical architecture, network design, application development, middleware, database, OS, or devops, and proficiency in Python or JavaScript or Terraform or Golang.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 6+ years' experience spanning at least 2 IT disciplines including technical architecture, network design, application development, middleware, database, OS, or devops
• 3 + years experience with Kubernetes(deploying applications, working with helm charts and operators)
• Deep knowledge of multiple cloud provider offerings Amazon Web Services/GCP/OCI/Azure
• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript or Terraform or Golang
• Experience with large scale migrations of enterprise systems to public cloud
• Experience working with cross functional teams across multiple time zones and varying cultural backgrounds
• Experience designing, implementing and managing virtual private networks in public cloud ecosystems and connectivity to the physical layer
• 5+ years' experience with the following technologies: AWS/Linux/Terraform
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tooling and capabilities to enhance and accelerate coding / automation tasks (e.g. Cursor, GitHub CoPilot, Claude Code, etc)
• Proven ability to influence peers on advantages of standardization, automation, and shift left principles
• Demonstrated ability to implement architectural standards in large companies working across diverse teams with varying business and application requirements
• Experience drafting statements of work and providing feedback to legal department on business terms for data services contracts
• Strong experience in building a highly effective and collaborative team culture that supports learning new technologies and challenges the status quo.
• Highly effective at communicating complex ideas in easy-to-understand language

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• PTO