Architect (Azure Cloud) - Data Centers, IS Core at Expeditors

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

The Data Centers Cloud Architect is responsible for the design and health of Expeditors' public and private cloud environments. As a member of Data Centers, the Cloud Architect will design and support Expeditors' hybrid cloud environments, that are critical to the support of Expeditors software development, business and global operations. The Cloud Architect leads the evolution of the Expeditors hybrid multi-cloud environment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a collaborative member of a highly motivated and agile team
• Represent cloud technologies and methodologies in architecture leadership discussions
• Stay abreast of new technologies, concepts, and approaches
• Interact with people more than systems
• Provide technical leadership by coaching and mentoring cloud engineering staff
• Translate business requirements into designs for cloud solutions
• Develop and maintain industry standard best security practices
• Develop and deliver professional proposals and design documentation
• Develop and communicate standard operating procedures and functional design specifications
• Drive standardization and automation into all aspects of the cloud platform
• Communicate with providers of cloud technologies on a regular cadence

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional requirements for cloud design
• Prior experience in designing a cloud platform with multiple data centers
• Extensive knowledge of Azure, GCP and AWS  
• Experience with on-premises Virtualization (VMWare) environments
• Experience leading teams
• Strong knowledge of OS and cloud platforms (i.e. Linux, Windows, Azure)
• Skilled in DevOps processes
• Keen attention to detail
• Relevant certifications

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Windows and UNIX operating systems
• Experience with third party vendor management
• Experience and knowledge of IT operations that includes networking, identity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance
• Strong understanding of how databases, networks and other critical IT functions work

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Expected base salary:  $165,000 to $240,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 
• Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.