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Join Ascend Learning as a Cloud Architect to shape our cloud strategy, manage technical execution, and collaborate across teams to innovate solutions in a people-first culture.

Responsibilities: Develop and implement cloud strategies, manage migration projects, ensure continuous optimization, and provide next-level support for AWS and Azure environments.

Skills: Extensive experience in Azure, cloud engineering, project management, DevOps practices, and strong knowledge of micro-services and networking technologies.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field, 8+ years of technical experience in Cloud Architecture, with a proven track record in multi-cloud environments and cost management.

Location: Hybrid position based in Gilbert, Arizona, with remote options available.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $130,000 - $180,000.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

 Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

For over 37 years, National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) has set the standard in fitness and wellness education with best-in-class evidence-based programs. We have educated over 1.4 million fitness professionals in over 100 countries, creating a global space for optimal well-being and fitness. From personal training to nutrition coaching, wellness to sports performance, NASM trainers and specialists work at every level to help all clients set and reach their own unique goals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

NASM is hiring a Cloud Architect to guide our organization’s efforts to establish and deploy a comprehensive cloud strategy, develop architecture, controls, automation and financial optimization of cloud-related solutions.

The Cloud architect will hold the accountability for developing Cloud hosted solutions and environments, managing cloud related migrations & projects, overseeing technical execution, and managing delivery via a matrixed organization.

This role will have accountability for all aspects of cloud testing, development, deployment, and DevOps implementation. This will include but is not limited to initial planning, budgeting, solution continuity, implementation and hand over to support with proper documentation, automation, monitoring and cost optimization in place.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Gilbert, Arizona office location. Remote will also be considered for this position.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Partner with application develop, infrastructure and security teams to development strategic business, platform and technology roadmaps while driving a culture of ownership, quality and execution.
• Collaborates with key business and technology stakeholders to develop and implement cloud strategies which support our application architecture and business processes.
• Collaborates with stakeholders, recognizes challenges, and offers solutions.
• Lead in ongoing development and knowledge share of other architects, engineers and operational team members.
• Accountable for designing solutions and training content which consistently educates the organization on industry best practices and procedures.
• Design, deliver, maintain cloud processes, policies and procedures based on industry best practices.
• Establish proper key controls, monitoring capabilities, automation and optimization scripts necessary to maintain NASM’s cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud, containerization, microservice standards.
• Design and implement Office 365 and Azure AD Premium's advanced features, such as security, governance, and compliance
• Provide next-level support for AWS and Azure issues with computing, network, and storage
• Designing and implementing ADFS identity solutions for applications other than Microsoft Office 365
• Driving cloud security, privacy, and compliance decisions through design and technical discussion concerns for size, performance, agility, and HA/DR
• Ability to analyze systems and identify problems migrating to Azure cloud
• Implement CI/CD-based application development methodologies using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, TFS, and PowerShell
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with business and technical staff on-site and in virtual environments.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field.
• 8+ years technical experience in Cloud Architecture or Cloud Engineering role
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft Azure
• 3+ years experience in a multi cloud environment
• 3+ years experience with cloud cost management
• 5+ years experience in Java
• 3+ years experience with open source technologies such as Redis, OpenStack, Ansible and Docker.
• 5+ years experience with a micro-services architecture, containerization, Linux, Windows Server.
• Proven experience with network architecture, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Cloud Platform's features and functionalities is required. These include security, firewalls, Redis cache, key vault, etc.
• Experience operating in a DevOps culture with a solid understanding of SDLC and agile software development methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence, ownership, and accountability in the platforms within scope.
• Proven experience influencing and building trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience creating a vision, long-term roadmap and team execution to achieve the outcomes of plan.
• A thought leader that adds value to the business and demonstrated ability to apply business logic to technical situations.
• Demonstrated ability to create an atmosphere of accountability and ownership in a cross-functional and matrixed org.
• Proven experience with applying a customer first or product mindset towards engineering.
• A change agent that delivers results to customers.

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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