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Lead Innovation Architect, Cloud

Employer
Micro-Data Systems Inc.
Location
Mclean, VA
Closing date
Oct 4, 2022

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Lead Innovation Architect, CloudYour role in helping us shape the future: As Lead Innovation Architect, Cloud you will lead collaboration within the organization for public and private cloud initiatives to define company's global hybrid cloud architecture. Your initial focus will be the software-defined datacenters to be deployed globally for company's next-gen SDN program, and you will branch out to support other cloud initiatives such as public-cloud peering for the media business. As the subject-matter expert for cloud architecture, you will define and present a clear roadmap to evolve company's cloud architecture toward the use of software-defined technologies that automate cloud operations with a standards-compliant architecture. Successful execution of the cloud technology roadmap will be ensured with your leadership across the organization. To achieve the desired results, you will be lead cloud development from ideation to planning, implementation and launch.Are you up to the challenge? Align technology initiatives with the corporate strategy, and communicate this strategy with key stakeholders to lead cloud innovation through the development lifecycle Lead the collaboration with other technology leaders to author cloud RFPs Define public and private cloud solutions for company's next-gen software-defined network Lead product enablement of new network services that rely upon cloud infrastructure Identify technologies, systems and processes to reduce CAPEX and OPEX, then create technical documentation and presentations to effectively communicate your ideas Lead ideation of datacenter architectures and identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to benchmark alternative solutions for company's cloud infrastructure Oversee the evaluation of new cloud technologies, with thorough test plans to be executed in collaboration with the Development Engineering team Participate in ETSI, ONF and CORD to ensure compliance with relevant standards for disaggregation and network virtualization within company's global cloud Provide subject-matter expertise for company's technology roadmap, including datacenter architecture and orchestration of virtual network functions within company's global network Collaborate with other SMEs to design cloud infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with company's IP/MPLS network and 3GPP mobile network of the future Collaborate with the technical leads for business process automation, network and service orchestration, to ensure the allocation of cloud resources is performed in concert with other systems Mentor other cloud development engineers to help foster their professional development Ideation of new products and services to be enabled with cloud infrastructure Selection of cloud technologies to address key business challenges Architecture, development and testing of cloud infrastructure for company's next-generation network Inclusion of space-based platforms with new industry standards for network function virtualization, as well as orchestration of satellite infrastructure and services You should definitely have: This role is subject to EAR/ITAR and candidates must be US Persons (US Citizens, Permanent Residents, Asylees, Refugees) A bachelor's degree in engineering or technology At least 15-years of relevant experience with cloud architecture and the network functions to be virtualized therein Technical expertise for datacenter virtualization, containers and orchestration of VNFs/CNFs within a hybrid cloud environment that is global in scale The ability to provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams, drive resolution of complex problems, and build consensus to move projects forward on schedule Deep technical understanding of datacenter virtualization with containers, Kubernetes, microservices and cluster computing within public and private cloud infrastructure Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to senior leadership, influence stakeholders and garner their support Experience with the virtualization of key network functions to be used for next-gen SDN: SatComm platform, 3GPP mobile network, content delivery networks, etc. Knowledge of ETSI NFV, ONF/CORD and other relevant standards Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, etc.) It would be nice if you had: Experience working with Standards Definition Organizations Experience leading architecture and development of software-defined datacenters Knowledge of architectures and solutions for Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) Technical expertise with Network Function Virtualization and Software-Defined Network technologies: Linux, CentOS, SRIOV, DPDK, OpenStack, VMWare, KVM, OpenShift, Rancher, OVS, JSON, REST, YANG, NetConf, RestConf, OSI model, Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP Understanding cloud architectures for space-based communications networks

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