About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is embarking on a multi-year journey to modernize and more forward with Cloud, Automation and AI. We are looking for an outgoing energetic person to help pave the way to our exciting new future. The Principal Cloud Architect will be a key member of the Cloud, AI and Automation teams. Will provide best practices on secure foundational cloud implementations, leading automated provisioning of infrastructure and applications, cloud-ready architectures, AI and more.

The Main Responsibilities

Design and build secure, highly scalable, multi-tier, single/multi-tenant AI based applications and cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms such as Azure and AWS, aligning them with the company's business objectives.
Participate in meetings and conferences to gather requirements and discuss architectural decisions.
Apply a thorough understanding of deploying and managing application lifecycles to interpret customer business needs and processes.
Build fully automated CI/CD pipelines.
Refine, evangelize, and deliver on Lumen’s multi-cloud operating model vision and strategy.
Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services, providing root cause analysis and preventive measures.
Partner in the delivery of cloud-based technical architectures, migration approaches, and application optimizations that enable business objectives.
Evolve and drive our automation capabilities by enabling a DevOps and SRE culture.
Hands on-Technical lead to guide, mentor, and coach.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems or related field or the equivalent in training and experience
8+ years’ experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based solutions in Azure
4+ years’ experience in combined roles of cloud engineer, infrastructure engineer, DevOps engineering, SRE or application development
5 years of scripting language development experience (BASH) or infrastructure as code technologies (Terraform, Pulumi, Bicep, etc.).
Expertise with automating infrastructure provisioning and/or continuous integration/delivery
Experience one or more languages, such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, C++, or similar
Excellent experience in the application of cloud architectures and IT security principles.

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 338037

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Join a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and every voice is heard. A culture where people feel they belong, can be themselves and feel inspired to share different perspectives. Our culture, shared values and behaviours truly make Lumen a fantastic place to work and provides an environment where people can genuinely thrive.