Cloud Architect II

Cloud Architect II
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

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At Gilead we believe every employee deserves a great leader. As a people leader now or in the future, we expect that you will model and create an environment of inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development, growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and achieve goals.
Job Description


Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Gilead makes it a priority to increase access to its medicines for people who can benefit from them, regardless of where they live or their economic status.

The Cloud Architect will be responsible to architect, design and deliver cloud solutions on Azure and AWS. The Cloud Architect will be proficient in Cloud Architecture patterns and lead the design and deployment of cloud solutions in Azure and AWS. The Cloud Architect will be responsible for migrating on-premises workloads to AWS.

Essential Duties and Functions:

Architect, design and deliver cloud solutions on Azure and AWS

Establish technical and security architecture in Azure & AWS for various types of enterprise apps/workload

Lead the design and deployment of large-scale projects including Cloud initiatives that have significant enterprise-wide impact

Demonstrate a mastery of various cloud technologies(Azure, AWS and GCP).

Knowledge of GitHub, Linux, Python, Java, C/C++, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL and NO SQL databases

Knowledge of various PAAS, SAAS technologies.

Coordinates and manage day to day operations as well as participates in project work and changes to various cloud environment

Establishes infrastructure automation, best practices etc.

Knowledge of architecting and deploying microservices, serverless application

Knowledge of Healthcare and Pharma Industry

Experience with migrating Data Center workloads to cloud.

Understand Monitoring, Logging, Single Sign on, Disaster Recovery etc.

Knowledge of various development frameworks

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience and BA/BS Degree or equivalent OR 6+ years of relevant experience, with an advanced degree or equivalent
  
• Minimum of 10 years IT architect experience
  
• Minimum 6 years of software development/coding experience
  
• Minimum of 3 years of Cloud Architecture experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing data center operations
  
• Experience coding in higher level programming language, Python, Ruby, JSON, etc
  
• A keen interest in new technologies
  
• Willingness to research and self-study to keep technical skills relevant in a highly complex environment
  
• Innovative and ability to think outside the box for creative problem solving
  
• Mentors and coaches colleagues and seeks opportunities for continuous improvement
  
• Comfortable working in cross functional and multidisciplinary teams
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with great attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
  

Gilead Core Values:

Integrity (Doing What's Right)

Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

Teamwork (Working Together)

Excellence (Being Your Best)

Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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