Cloud Architect

 Atotech, a brand within the Materials Solution Division on MKS Instruments, develops leading process and manufacturing technologies for advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing. Applying a comprehensive systems-and-solutions approach, Atotech's portfolio includes chemistry, equipment, software, and services for innovative and high-technology applications. These solutions are used in a wide variety of end-markets, including datacenter, consumer electronics and communications infrastructure, as well as in numerous industrial and consumer applications such as automotive, heavy machinery, and household appliances.

With its well established innovative strength and industry-leading global TechCenter network, MKS delivers pioneering solutions through its Atotech brand - combined with unparalleled on-site support for customers worldwide. For more information about Atotech, please visit us at atotech.com

Summary

Senior Enterprise Cloud Architect works with MKS Teams, IT, Cloud, and business stakeholders to effectively create an Enterprise Architecture framework. Develops a cloud first strategy that aims to enhance business value and acquire new opportunities. Lead the design, development, and deployment of solutions on cloud. 

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and create an Enterprise Architecture framework with focus on Cloud Services. 
• Develop and maintains the cloud strategy, discovering business and use cases within MKS 
• Promote, negotiate, and deliver solutions in Cloud migration and Cloud based projects. 
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of solutions on cloud platform. 
• Create cloud-based solutions using AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, IAM, etc. 
• Work with stakeholders to support existing and new Cloud solutions 
• Keep up to date with market and trends and evaluate new business/IT opportunities for the organisation. 
• Build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders to identify internal opportunities that bring value to the company. 
• Design policies and guidelines related to cloud architecture 
• Create operational documentation for cloud solutions 
• Participate to architectural board, negotiating and evaluating opportunities for the business and IT. 
• Coach, train, and mentor internal and external engineers to follow IT Architecture. 
• Develop and maintain the Architecture Repository 
• Develop a business continuity model 

Experience & Education

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Business Computing or other relevant disciplines (Master´s preferred, otherwise longer work experience) 
• More than 10 years of experience in progressive infrastructure/software engineering/IT business domain 
• Experience of working on cloud infrastructure and solutions (possibly AWS) 
• Strong systems thinking, pragmatic and creative problem solving and analytical skills. 
• IT Architecture certification (e.g., Togaf). 
• Infrastructure Security experience 
• Knowledge of Cloud best practices and guidelines. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. 
• Proactive team player who is ready to learn, help and enjoys working with their teammates. 

Desirable

• Experience (certification) with Project Management/Agile development methodologies. 
• Business experiences or economic studies (MBA, Business School etc.) 
• Quality management certifications (such as Lean or Six Sigma). 
• Experience working for large scale enterprise applications. 
• AWS or Terraform certification would be added advantage.  
• DevOps framework experience 
• Orchestration frameworks: Docker, Kubernetes. 
• Relational, non-relational database knowledge 
• Experience in Configuration management: GIT, GITHUB, Codecommit.