Architect - Cloud

As the Cloud Architect for Frontier Airlines, you will be responsible for the implementation of security controls, automation/orchestration of administrative task, and enforcement of governance policies in our Azure and other cloud environments. You will be focused on developing code that enables a self-service governance framework and reduces risk for the company, improves accountability, scalability, and increases business agility. You will responsible architectural reviews and solutioning for business requirements. Efforts you will be involved in will be mostly cross functional that will involve engineers & architects from multiple teams, as such collaboration skills are just as important as technical skills. This position is key to the success of the organization and will require knowledge and experience across multiple areas of expertise., * Plan, develop, and oversee the execution of Frontier Airlines shift from a 3-Tier Architecture to a hyper-converged multi-cloud Architecture.

• Enable technology self-service through orchestrated means and the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop, and oversee the implementation of the architectural and configuration standards supporting Hyper-Converged Architecture.
• Define and implement efficient end-to-end provisioning of automated solutions following best practices.
• Develop a strategy to manage the code base supporting IaC using Azure DevOps that adheres to development best practices.
• Participate in the development, and execution of a comprehensive Multi-Cloud Governance framework.
• Provide technical expertise on native tools provided by Azure or other cloud providers.
• Develop, maintain, and implement programmatically means of enforcement or auditing of the Cloud Governance requirements.
• Working with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators and capacity planning metrics for cost savings opportunities in our Cloud Platforms.
• Collaborate with team members to accomplish goals by actively participating in the sprint cycle, code reviews, and in helping to build a learning organization.
• Work with management to build the long-term strategic roadmap for the team and provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Identify and automate process and procedures for on-premises and cloud solutions. (VMware, Windows Server, Linux, Azure, AWS)
• Provide design guides for to be used by IT Infrastructure teams for productions implementations.
• Work with Security team members to develop & implement standard benchmark standards and other security controls as needed.
• Create and maintain architectural and configuration standards, procedures, and other documentation as needed.
• Participate in vendor evaluations, proof of concepts, and project planning processes.
• Participate in on-call and act as an escalation point for the IT Infrastructure and Cloud teams.
• Ensures adherence to standards, policies, and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, gather automation requirements, design automated test, trouble shoot issues, and implement scalable automation solutions.

Other Functions

• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum 10 years’ experience working within Enterprise IT with Bachelor of Computer Science, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years working in and supporting production hyper-converged cloud environments.
• Minimum 5 years development experience focused on programmatical automation of infrastructure and cloud services.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in managing or maintaining enterprise IT Infrastructure. (e.g., Servers, Storage, Network, and/or Security)
• 1 or more years of experience in process orchestration.
• Broad understanding of information systems, and application architecture standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of configuration and best practices around Azure resources to include VMs, VNETs, Security Groups, IAM, Key Management, SQL, Cosmos DB, Private Link, Kubernetes, Data Bricks, etc.
• Expert knowledge of cloud-native architectures and design principles to ensure scalability, resiliency, performance, and reliability.
• Expert knowledge of on-premises hyper-converged architectural solutions and best practices.
• Expert knowledge of Cloud Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, best practices, and implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure AD, API’s, SAML, OAuth, and PIM/PAM solutions.
• Advanced trouble shooting capabilities of Cloud and Infrastructure Services.
• Advanced understanding of automation/orchestration tools. (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
• Advanced knowledge of cloud native tools and services offered by Azure and other cloud providers.
• Advanced Knowledge of development languages; to include but not limited to Terraform, Bicep, JSON, Python, JavaScript, or YAML.
• Advanced knowledge in automating and integrating a broad range of systems and services.
• Intermediate knowledge of API integrations for cross functional requirements. (e.g., VMWare, Cisco, Azure, AWS, or Nutanix)
• Intermediate knowledge of testing including unit, integration, performance, applications, and other similar disciplines.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 configuration and architectural best practices.
• Practical understanding of ITIL V2/V3, and Agile principles and practices. (e.g., KANBAN, SCRUM, or SCRUMBAN)
• Experience working within a Dev Ops framework using CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SQL, Oracle, or NoSQL Database environments.
• Knowledge of network concepts like DNS, TCP/IP, Routing/Switching, Firewalls, etc.
• Experience managing source code repositories (e.g., GitHub or Visual Studio) and other CI/CD toolsets.
• Experience designing, developing, and testing applications using proven or emerging technology in a variety of technology environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex problems or processes that span multiple business areas.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and understand business requirements and develop alternative solutions.
• Familiarity with regulatory controls related to PCI/DSS, or SOX is a plus.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools specifically MS Excel, & Visio.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

• Up to 20% travel
• Ability to lift to 50lbs unaided.

Physical Effort

Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings options
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people, and the operation every day.

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.