About Egen:
Egen is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results. If this describes you, we want you on our team.
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About the job:
- Develop and communicate robust architecture principles that align with business objectives and industry best practices
- Establish and enforce architectural standards to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability across all data and AI solutions
- Drive the design and implementation of cutting-edge data and AI solutions and accelerators
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, advocating for innovative solutions that enhance our technical landscape
- Provide guidance and mentorship, fostering their career growth and skill development for future architects
- Create a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and architectural knowledge
- Oversee the end-to-end delivery process, ensuring that data and AI solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and meet high-quality standards
- Collaborate with project teams to address architectural challenges and optimize system performance
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, data engineers, and business stakeholders, to align technical solutions with business goals
- Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks associated with key/complex engagements
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy regulations in all architectural decisions
- Assist pre-sales teams with architectural strategy and review for new opportunities
About you:
- 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect. Google Cloud experience is preferred.
- Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures in apps as well as data platforms
- Adept at technical communication to technical and non-technical customers, partners, and stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge of Security and Networking in GCP including IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls
- Adept at articulating, architecting and implementing cloud-native technologies on the Google Cloud Platform such as Cloud Storage, GKE, BiqQuery, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub etc.
- Experience in infrastructure automation through Terraform
- Experience with software development lifecycle(SDLC) and agile/iterative Methodologies
- Experience with CI/CD frameworks including understanding of GitOps approaches
EEO and Accommodations:
Egen is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Egen will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Egen welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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What We Do
Egen is a data engineering and cloud modernization firm partnering with leading Chicagoland companies to launch, scale, and modernize industry-changing technologies. We are catalysts for change who create digital breakthroughs at warp speed. Our team of cloud and data engineering experts are trusted by top clients in pursuit of the extraordinary.
Our mission is to be an enabler of amazing possibilities for companies looking to use the power of cloud and data. We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with clients, as true technology partners, and make sure they succeed at what they have set out to do. We want to be disruptors, game-changers, and innovators who have played an important part in moving the world forward.
