Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of over 30,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
The Lead Cloud Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure solutions with a focus on cloud services. The role involves the creation and management of scalable, secure, and efficient cloud architectures that align with business goals, driving the organization's digital transformation. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the overall cloud infrastructure design, management, and administration, ensuring best practices in deployment, security, and cost optimization.
Create and document detailed architecture diagrams, cloud infrastructure designs, and technical specifications for new projects or migrations to cloud. Lead the transition of legacy applications and infrastructure to cloud.
Cloud Administration & Management : Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of cloud environments, including performance optimization, backup and disaster recovery, and compliance with internal policies.
Implement security best practices, such as identity and access management (IAM), network security, encryption, and compliance with industry regulations (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA). Infrastructure Automation & DevOps : Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools to automate infrastructure provisioning and management. Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate cloud infrastructure with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Performance Monitoring & Optimization : Implement and configure monitoring tools to track the health and performance of cloud services.
Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud technologies, providing advice, best practices, and technical support to internal teams. Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, policies, and procedures. Provide regular status reports on cloud infrastructure health, issues, improvements, and performance metrics to senior management
Key Skills & Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, AWS Certified Security Specialty) are highly preferred.
Experience : 15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with a focus on cloud architecture and administration. Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPC, subnets, VPN, Direct Connect, etc.), Expertise in cloud services and architecture design, including computing, storage, networking, security, and databases. Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, including network security, identity management, and data protection.
Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the center of everything we do.
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.