Cloud Systems Architect jobs in Livonia, MI

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

Cloud Architect - Senior Technical Consultant, Platform Engineering 

Serving as a technical thought leader and SME for our ecosystem of partners, customers, and service providers in the realm of Modern Apps & Platform Engineering, the Senior Technical Consultant works as part of the consulting team to lead the development, design, implementation and engagement leader of client solutions. Senior Technical Consultants mentor and provide direction to engineers on a project by project basis and within the broader organization as it relates to internal initiatives and indirect project support.

• Designs and Implements complex, mission-critical transformational enterprise grade technical solutions for clients.    
• Develops high quality deliverables and presentations for Client engineering teams and senior leaders. 
• Creates and presents solution designs, options, ideas, and innovations to clients’ senior leadership teams.  
• Develops and Maintains Technical Roadmaps and Innovation Plans.  
• Develops and Implements CI\CD solutions.  
• Establishes project estimates and plans, identifies risks and mitigations, oversees development and delivery of technical solutions.  
• Mentor and support project teammates  
• Actively lead collaboration within our technical communities

• Experience and Ability to “jump on a whiteboard” in front of a customer to develop a solution to a business / technology goal or challenge. 
• 6 years of IT experience and 3 years of Cloud, DevOps, Automation, Application Modernization, Digital Transformation experience. 
• Multiple certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Pro, AWS DevOps Engineer Pro, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate, Etc. 
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing Platform core services around Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, Containers, Security, Identity, etc. 

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

We understand that you have a life outside of work. That’s why we offer paid time off, paid company holidays, and a great benefits program including maternity/paternity leave and much more!

Please note that although some job posting are indicated as remote, it is solely for the purpose of the posting. It is company policy for employees within thirty miles of an office to be in-office at least 2 days per week.