Manager, Cloud Solution Architect (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-06-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW208: Connecticut Remote Remote Location , Remote City, CT, 06035 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

We have an exciting remote opportunity for a Manager, Cloud Solution Architect to join our team!

What You Will Do:

You will have the opportunity to directly impact the adoption of the next generation of P&W digital products and services. Specific focus areas will include enterprise architecture and systems integration and communications over complex networks. 

Reporting within the Digital Product Management organization, the successful candidate will be highly collaborative, technically savvy, and passionate about delivering impactful user experiences to customers. The Cloud Solutions Architect’s role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring that it meets Pratt’s needs for scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. It requires a strong understanding of cloud technologies, architecture principles, and excellent leadership skills. 

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement and support Pratt’s cloud computing strategy. 
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding infrastructure, architectures, configurations and procedures. 
• Gain understanding of how all parts of the technical business model work together including processes and  architectures. 
• Research emerging technologies and propose pivots where needed adding new ideas and insight while contributing to business value. 
• Manage the organization's cloud infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking. 
• Monitor the performance of the Pratt’s cloud infrastructure and make recommendations for improvements. 
• Support issue resolution for cloud solutions and infrastructure by working closely with cross-functional teams. 
• Help lead and influence scrum teams to effectively meet architectural plans. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field and 8+ years of experience with relevant technology, including (but not limited to) enterprise-scale technical experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures for data and analytics, architecture designs, migrations, and technology management; OR an Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field and 5+ years of experience with relevant technology, including (but not limited to) enterprise-scale technical experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures for data and analytics, architecture designs, migrations, and technology management; OR in lieu of a degree, candidates with 12+ years of experience with relevant technology, including (but not limited to) enterprise-scale technical experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures for data and analytics, architecture designs, migrations, and technology management, will also be considered for the role.  
• Must be a U.S. Citizen - this position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field preferred. 
• Experience with software development life cycle and coding or scripting experience. 
• Experience with application scalability and performance testing. 
• Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.). 
• Docker containers / equivalent Kubernetes infrastructure. 
• Demonstrated experience designing and building architectures with distributed and tiered applications or real time data movement with edge devices that use security and encryption protocols. 
• Demonstrated expertise with a with large-scale application portfolios in enterprise-wide environments (including migration of on premise to cloud) and security aspects of cloud architecture.  

• Deep domain expertise of cloud infrastructure solutions (i.e. Windows and Linux IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, SAP, BCDR, Security, Management, Storage, Networking, OSS, containers and Infra as a code technologies). 
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems. 
• Deep knowledge of database architecture, database modeling, high availability, data storage with enterprise management processes. 
• Strong skills in application configuration, scripting and coding (PowerShell, Java, Python, Shell scripts. 
• Demonstrated experience with at least two additional modern data/cloud platforms:  Microsoft Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, SQL Server, Synapse. 
• Strong ability to communicate technical plans to technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders at all levels of organization. 
• Experience working in an Agile software development framework. 

Learn More & Apply Now:

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

*This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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