CLOUD Implementation Manager - Madrid

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We are looking for a Cloud Implementation Manager for our office in Madrid. 

   Role Description

• They oversee “Hands on” implementation and operation, as well as detailed Cloud Architecture, migration and build for both Public and Private Cloud solutions.   
• They help clients understand, plan and implement best practices around advanced cloud-based scenarios, and support migrations of enterprise application workloads to the cloud.
• They assist the customer over technical and business hurdles of cloud adoption and application migration.
• This role covers a broad range of relevant technologies including: networking, security, compute, storage, database, enterprise applications, operating model, ITSM life cycle, and requires strong business leadership and process skills including project management, cost analysis, change and risk management.
• Cloud disciplines to be covered: Cloud and IT Architecture and IT Design Cloud Migration patterns and tools, Cloud Operations and optimization, Cloud Automation and Cloud Security.

Role Responsibilities

• Delivery and operation of Public/Hybrid Cloud environments for ACN clients
• Define cloud architectures, ensuring compliance with corporate architectural guidelines and with the overall IT strategy
• Serve as a subject matter expert to influence decision makers on cloud technology strategy and architecture
• Opportunity shaping through client-facing communication, understanding client’s needs and concerns, and influencing further client’s direction. Support for Proposals (value proposition, project approach and estimation)
• Market & Product advisory: help client’s decision making with vendor’s options, comparisons and recommendations.

Minimum qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Field

Experience about 8 years (2/3 years experience in Cloud projects)

Demonstrated technical depth in one or more market leading public cloud solutions (MS Azure, Amazon Web Services) or private cloud (OpenStack mainly)

Highly desired knowledge of PaaS frameworks (OpenShift, CloudFoundry)

Solid technical background in multiple disciplines: Networking, Security, Storage, Compute, OS, Database Automation & Orchestration

Experience developing Cloud migration roadmaps

Experience on IT transformation and cloud migration

8+ years of IT implementation experience

Ability to estimate and manage own and others work load

Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with technical, architectural and executive audiences

High level of English

Strong interpersonal and team working abilities

Strong self-learning ability

Required Experience

“Hands on” experience and Cloud knowledge are a must

Assessing current maturity state of cloud deployments.

Ability to work with executive level, driving discussion and obtaining buy-in and commitment (depending on level).

Actively participating in sales cycles for IT consulting engagements.

Managing complex projects through various project management methodologies.

Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure and/or GCP architectures and migration methodologies and tools.

2/3 years of “hands on” experience in AWS, Azure and/or GCP

Deep knowledge of IaaS, PaaS and containers (docker, kubernetes..) solutions (public and private)

Experienced in implementing network and security policies for public cloud

Knowledge in operating Unix/Linux and Windows systems

Knowledge of automation and scripting tools (Terraforms, Cloudformation, Ansible, cheff, puppet, etc)

Knowledge of brokering and CMS tools for hybrid solutions

Knowledge of monitoring/logging/analytics solutions (Dynatrace, AppDynamics, NewRelic, Splunk, ELK, Prometheus/Grafana…)

Knowledge of DevOps frameworks (Jira, GIT, Jenkins, …)

AWS/Azure/Google certified Architect

AWS/Azure/Google certified operator

Knowledge of data bases, storage, high availability and Disaster Recovery

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