Sr Cloud Architect

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future , is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.  

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien. 

What You Will Do

• Lead the creation of a technology framework and provide technical leadership in support of Nutrien’s initiatives in cloud computing with a focus on the design of services that run on both on-premises as well as cloud platforms.
• Work closely with software developers and system/database engineers to understand requirements and participate in design discussions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability).
• Demonstrate knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes.
• Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design patterns, based on the Nutrien’s application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud.
• Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc.
• Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services.
• Contribute to DevOps development activities and complex development tasks.
• Define optimal database design (Structured and un-structured) patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications.
• Conduct performance, scalability, and reliability tests of business tools, third party and cloud applications.
• Drive scope definition, requirements analysis, functional and technical design, application build, product configuration, unit testing, and production deployment.
• Provide support and technical governance, expertise related to cloud architectures, deployment, and operations.
• Demonstrate forward thinking around where the organization is going and how cloud technology can support these efforts.
• Advocate and define cloud architecture vision from a strategic perspective, including internal and external platforms, tools, and systems.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other closely related subject
• 8-10+ years of experience with a background in technical architecture, application development, middleware, database management or operations
• Server admin skills for Windows/Linux
• Required 3+ years of software/application development experience OR Solution Architecture and Operations
• Experience with AWS, Azure and other Cloud Platforms.
• CICD – Terraform, Circle CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Jira, GitHub, Ansible, AWS Systems Manager, etc.
• Experience with the monitoring and analytics of CloudHealth, Azure Monitor, Service NOW
• Security – Azure AD, MS MFA, Prisma, Splunk
• Scripting & Languages – Python, Bash, Java
• Extensive hands-on experience and thorough understanding of AWS & Azure architecture, development, deployment, and test automation consuming cloud native services
• Experience and thorough understanding of Agile/Scrum development, DevSecOps, CI/CD process and tools
• Dedication to continuous improvement and optimization of Cloud offerings
• Innovative and ability to think outside the box for creative problem solving
• AWS-Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Preferred
• AWS-Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Preferred
• Microsoft-Certified Azure Fundamentals Preferred
  
  

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!  

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.  

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. 

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