Opportunity

FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world’s largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research, risk management skills and support services, tailored risk transfer capabilities, and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees working in more than 100 countries in various challenging roles.

This position is open to candidates seeking remote opportunities.  Candidate must be open to periodic travel to headquarters located in Johnston, RI dependent on business needs. Must be willing to work EST hours. 

The Solution Architect - Hybrid Cloud is a critical technical role responsible for designing and implementing efficient, scalable, and secure hybrid cloud solutions to meet the diverse needs of our organization. This role requires a deep understanding of both on-premises infrastructure and leading cloud platforms and expertise in integrating and optimizing hybrid cloud environments. As a Solution Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to analyze requirements, develop architectural designs, and provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

The Solution Architect collaborates with the Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, and Infrastructure Engineering Teams to prioritize and decompose Enterprise Architectural guidance into actionable team tasks. This role is responsible for evangelizing best practices, identifying improvement opportunities, and providing advice, mentorship, and oversight to ensure successful implementations that drive the growth of the APM strategy in the organization.

Infrastructure Solution Architect - Hybrid Cloud Focus: 

• Design and Architecture: Develop comprehensive hybrid cloud architectures that combine on-premises infrastructure with public and private cloud platforms. Ensure scalability, security, availability, and performance per project requirements.
• Cloud Platform Expertise: Possess strong knowledge and experience with leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Recommend and implement suitable cloud solutions based on project needs and cost-effectiveness.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and infrastructure teams on best practices for designing, implementing, and managing hybrid cloud environments.
• Integration and Connectivity: Design and implement integration strategies to connect on-premises systems with cloud services, ensuring seamless data flow and secure connectivity between environments.
• Security and Compliance: Assess and address security and compliance requirements for hybrid cloud solutions, including identity and access management, data protection, encryption, and regulatory compliance.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimization strategies for hybrid cloud deployments, including workload placement, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Documentation and Communication: Create and maintain detailed architecture documents, diagrams, and technical specifications. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Industry Trends and Innovation: Stay updated with the latest trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in hybrid cloud architectures. Leverage this knowledge to improve solution offerings continuously.