Primary Responsibilities

• Partner closely with cross-functional leaders (development/product management/stakeholders/ etc.) to ensure a clear understanding of business and technical needs; jointly select the best strategy after evaluating the benefits and costs associated with different approaches
• Architect cloud solutions using industry-leading DevOps best practices and technologies
• Identify, test prototype solution and proof of concepts
• Review product designs to ensure consistency with architectural best practices; participate in regular implementation reviews to ensure consistent quality and adherence with internal standards
• Work with application development teams to select and utilize security tools, mitigate vulnerabilities, devise testing strategies and automate repeatable tasks along with participating and assisting in root cause analysis activities
• Closely collaborate with implementation teams to ensure understanding and utilization of the most optimal approach
• Help develop architectural standards and guidelines for scalability, performance, resilience, and efficient operations while adhering to necessary security and compliance standards

Qualifications

ZS welcomes candidates with degrees in computer science, information technology or a related discipline. A demonstrated record of success and significant programming experience are required. Additionally, we seek individuals with the following qualifications:

• 3+ years in an Infrastructure Engineering / Software Engineering / DevOps role, deploying and maintaining SaaS applications
• 2+ years’ experience with AWS cloud technologies and at least one AWS certifications is required (Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer)
• 1+ years’ experience functioning as a senior member in an infrastructure/software team
• Hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, S3, RDS, EMR, CloudFormation (or Terraform), CodeBuild, Config, Systems Manager, ServiceCatalog, Lambda, etc.
• Full-stack IT experience with *nix, Windows, network/firewall concepts, source control and build/dependency management and continuous integration systems (TeamCity, Jenkins)
• Experience building automation using scripting languages like Bash//Python/PowerShell
• Experience working and contributing to software applications development/deployment/management processes in a SaaS model
• Experience in architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions with robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recover requirements
• Experience working in agile teams with short release cycles
• Possess strong verbal, written and team presentation communication skills. ZS is a global firm; fluency in English is required
• This role requires healthy doses of initiative and the ability to remain flexible and responsive in a very dynamic environment
• Ability to work around unknowns and develop robust solutions.
• Experience of delivering quality work on defined tasks with limited oversight
• Ability to quickly learn new platforms, languages, tools, and techniques as needed to meet project requirements.