Manager Solutions Architect - AppTech Advisory

Role Overview: As a Solution Architect within Technology Consulting services, you will have the opportunity to assist clients in defining their technology objectives, evaluating solution options, and creating architectural solutions to help them achieve strategic goals and operational requirements. Your responsibilities will include setting up technical standards, deploying and managing Kubernetes, working with cloud-native tools, developing event-driven systems, implementing multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies, and collaborating with DevOps engineers for seamless deployment and scaling of microservices. Key Responsibilities: - Establish technical standards and governance structure for the enterprise - Deploy and manage Kubernetes at scale in production environments - Utilize cloud-native tools and patterns such as Istio, Envoy, or Prometheus for microservices monitoring and management - Implement event-driven systems using tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS for inter-service communication - Work with multi-cloud deployments and hybrid cloud strategies - Use gRPC for high-performance communication between microservices - Implement service mesh tools like Istio or Linkerd for managing service-to-service communication, observability, and security - Apply OAuth 2.0, JWT, and other authentication/authorization protocols - Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation - Proficient in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Travis CI for automating the deployment process - Collaborate with DevOps engineers to ensure smooth deployment, monitoring, and scaling of microservices - Communicate effectively with frontend and backend teams for integration between microservices and other parts of the application - Write clear documentation for microservices, APIs, and deployment procedures - Design horizontally scalable microservices to handle varying traffic loads - Write unit and integration tests using testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, or Mocha - Familiar with Agile/Scrum development methodologies - Work in cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders Qualifications Required: - Minimum 5 years of experience in the Banking/Financial sector - Mandatory Certifications (Any one): - VMware Certified Professional VMware Cloud Foundation Architect - IBM Cloud Solutions Architect Certification - Architecting with Google Cloud Platform - AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate /Professional - Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect - TOGAF Certification - Open Certified Architect (Open CA) - Professional Cloud Solutions Architect Certification - Red Hat Certified Architect - Certified Microservices Architect (CMSA) - Proven experience in designing end-to-end enterprise solutions across diverse technology stacks - Solid knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Excellent communication skills and expertise in stakeholder communication, cross-functional collaboration, and change management Additional Company Details: The company focuses on providing technology consulting services to clients in various sectors with a strong emphasis on innovation and driving sustainable change through the use of cutting-edge technologies. Role Overview: As a Solution Architect within Technology Consulting services, you will have the opportunity to assist clients in defining their technology objectives, evaluating solution options, and creating architectural solutions to help them achieve strategic goals and operational requirements. Your responsibilities will include setting up technical standards, deploying and managing Kubernetes, working with cloud-native tools, developing event-driven systems, implementing multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies, and collaborating with DevOps engineers for seamless deployment and scaling of microservices. Key Responsibilities: - Establish technical standards and governance structure for the enterprise - Deploy and manage Kubernetes at scale in production environments - Utilize cloud-native tools and patterns such as Istio, Envoy, or Prometheus for microservices monitoring and management - Implement event-driven systems using tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS for inter-service communication - Work with multi-cloud deployments and hybrid cloud strategies - Use gRPC for high-performance communication between microservices - Implement service mesh tools like Istio or Linkerd for managing service-to-service communication, observability, and security - Apply OAuth 2.0, JWT, and other authentication/authorization protocols - Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation - Proficient in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Travis CI for automating the deployment process - Collaborate with DevOps engineers to ensure smooth deployment, monitoring, and scaling of microservices - C