Job Title: Cloud Platform Technical Lead
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Duration: 12-18 Months
No H1Bs, only look for visa independent candidate (GC or USC)
Internal Notes:
They are requesting that the resource be located in the Midwest. The first month they would need to be on-site in Grand Rapids M-W. That would back off after that to probably once a month onsite.
Travel expenses would be billable to Vervint for those out of the area, but ideally, this person would live within a few hours of Grand Rapids.
Need these resources to start no later than June 16th!!!!
Interviews will be 2-step, one with HR and one with Hiring Manager and then straight to offer.
Ideally, looking for someone who has experience with both Azure and GCP. They will also be leading a team of 3-4 people who are Vervint employees and are mid to senior level. This is a client facing role and will primarily be hands-on, leading in the work. Probably close to 60% GCP/40% Azure.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Expertise in Multi-Cloud Platforms (Azure & GCP) – Hands-on experience architecting and operating active/active environments across both cloud providers.
Kubernetes Orchestration & Containerization – Proficiency with AKS, GKE, Helm, Kustomize, and managing container lifecycles.
CI/CD & DevOps Automation – Deep understanding of GitOps practices, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform.
MongoDB & Data Migration Experience – Leading migrations from Cosmos DB to MongoDB, including schema design, replication, and cutover strategies.
Observability & Monitoring Tools – Strong experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and GCP Monitoring.
Service Mesh & Security – Experience implementing Istio or Linkerd, managing secrets, IAM, and ensuring secure deployment practices across cloud platforms.
Technical Leadership & Agile/Kanban Delivery – Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage backlogs, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, and deliver in Agile/Kanban environments.
Job Description:
The Technical Lead will lead the delivery of a multi-cloud, multi-region, highly available eCommerce platform deployed across Azure and GCP. This includes platform infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, application architecture, MongoDB migration, and lightweight delivery management using Kanban.
What You'll Accomplish:
- Technical Leadership
- Architect and implement a multi-cloud (Azure + GCP) active/active platform.
- Design and deploy Kubernetes workloads on AKS and GKE using Helm or Kustomize.
- Lead containerization of services, define CI/CD strategy (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Set up multi-cloud load balancing, ingress, and DNS failover patterns.
- Implement monitoring and logging via Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus/Grafana, or Datadog.
- Lead application migration from Cosmos DB to MongoDB (including schema redesign, replication, data cutover).
- Guide development of stateless services, API gateways, and caching/session handling.
- Infrastructure & DevOps
- Manage infrastructure-as-code via Terraform.
- Implement network policies, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), secrets management.
- Coordinate cross-cloud IAM, container security, and deployment automation.
- Own platform readiness, SLO compliance, and production rollout strategy.
- Project Delivery & Kanban Oversight
- Serve as Kanban lead for one delivery stream (infra or app/data).
- Maintain and prioritize technical backlog, track WIP limits, and unblock team members.
- Coordinate workstreams across architecture, development, infrastructure, QA, and client stakeholders.
- Contribute to technical documentation and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with client’s advisory architects and internal/external SMEs.
- Coordinate and lead periodic product demos, showcasing key success metrics and overall progress to goals.
What You'll Bring:
- Cloud Platforms
- Deep expertise in both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Production experience with AKS and GKE, including deployment and scaling
- Familiarity with global load balancing (e.g., Azure Front Door, GCP Load Balancer)
- Containers & Orchestration
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux)
- End-to-end knowledge of container lifecycle, CI/CD, and secure workload delivery
- Databases & Data Migration
- Hands-on experience with MongoDB, including clustering and multi-region replication
- Experience migrating from Cosmos DB or other managed NoSQL to open-source platforms
- Understanding of transactional integrity and consistency models in distributed databases
- DevOps & Observability
- Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform
- Proficiency in setting up observability: logs, metrics, alerts, and dashboards
- Experience with tools like Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana
- Azure Monitor, or Cloud Operations Suite
- Project & Delivery
- Prior experience serving as a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer in agile/kanban environments
- Comfortable running standups, managing Kanban boards (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), and reporting progress
- Strong communication and coordination skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Anthos, Istio, or service mesh across clouds
- Familiarity with chaos engineering or failure injection (Azure Chaos Studio, Gremlin)
- Azure or GCP certifications a plus (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Compensation Package:
- 1099 contract
- Hourly pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Grand Rapids, MI 49503: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
