IT Architect Specialist(Kubernetes ,Azure Cloud)

Job Description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinkingAt FIS you ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

The Capital Markets AI/ML and Automation CoEs are horizontal CoEs for Capital Markets that is helping us drive revenue and bring significant savings to our businesses by identifying, exploring, and implementing AI/ML and automation solutions.

The Capital Markets is one of the two verticals in FIS. It has various products and solutions in funds management, cleared derivatives, commercial lending, corporate treasury, insurance risk electronic trading, RegTech, wealth and retirement etc.

The team consists of highly motivated solution architects, data scientists and ML engineers.

What you will be doing

• Design and implement scalable, robust cloud-based architectures for AI/ML and automation solutions
• Lead the development of solution architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI/ML models and automation processes into existing systems
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and security
• Implement containerization strategies and manage Kubernetes clusters for deploying AI/ML workloads
• Drive DevOps practices to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance our AI/ML and automation capabilities

What you bring:

Knowledge / Experience

• Extensive experience as a Cloud Solution Architect. Experience in AI/ML and automation projects would be a good-to-have
• Solid background in solution architecture, preferably with Java expertise
• In-depth knowledge of Azure Cloud services, particularly those related to AI/ML and data processing
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, especially Docker and Kubernetes/AKS
• Proven track record in implementing DevOps practices and tools
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems
• Familiarity with data storage solutions, both relational and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-based applications
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, workflows, and deployment challenges is a good to have

Essential Skills:

• Cloud Architecture: Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud solutions which are saleable, with a focus on Azure Cloud services
• Solution Architecture: Ability to create comprehensive technical solutions that address complex business requirements. Strong understanding of various design pattens, microservices, caching solutions etc.
• Programming: Strong coding skills (preferably in Java, Python)
• Containerization: Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, Tools like Jenkins, Harness, Helm charts, Terraform, etc.
• Data Management: Knowledge of data processing pipelines. Extensive experience of working with SQL DBs, data warehouses, etc.
• Security: Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, OAuth, Entra ID, etc.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to address complex architectural challenges
• Leadership: Ability to guide and mentor development teams and influence technical decisions
• AI/ML Technologies: Familiarity with AI/ML and Gen AI is good-to-have

Qualifications

• Software Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Certifications in cloud architecture are good to have.

Competencies

• Fluent in English
• Excellent communicator - ability to discuss technical and commercial solutions to internal and external parties and adapt depending on the technical or business focus of the discussion.
• Attention to detail - track record of authoring high quality documentation.
• Organized approach - manage and adapt priorities according to client and internal requirements.
• Self-starter but team mindset - work autonomously and as part of a global team.

What we offer you

• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities - FIS is your final career step!
• A competitive salary and benefits
• A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities

With a 50-year history rooted in the financial services industry, FIS is the worlds largest global provider dedicated to financial technology solutions. We champion clients from banking to capital markets, retail to corporate and everything touched by financial services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, our 53,000 worldwide employees help serve more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Our technology powers billions of transactions annually that move over $9 trillion around the globe. FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard Poor s 500 Index.

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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