Principal Cloud Architect
Company: TXU Retail Services Company
Location: Irving
Posted on: May 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Principal Cloud Architect page is loaded Principal Cloud
Architect Apply locations Irving, Texas time type Full time posted
on Posted 11 Days Ago job requisition id 40008043 If you have what
it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to
start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the
exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and
apply online. Job Summary The Disaster Recovery Architect will be
responsible for managing and assisting efforts in facilitation,
strategy, planning, analysis, and design related to the development
of overall system disaster recovery and high availability
architectures and implementations at Vistra. This leader will
leverage intermediate level skills in influence, partnership,
business and technology architecture and engineering to communicate
and deliver on cross-functional technology needs that align to best
practices, solution intents, and near-term goals and objectives.Job
DescriptionKey Accountabilities --- Lead the development of DR
roadmaps, standards, and reference architectures. --- Provide
expertise in the design, development, implementation, and testing
of DR technology solutions. --- Work with technology leaders to
identify and validate system availability requirements and systems
integrations and dependencies. --- Review systems' availability
requirements, propose and develop solutions to consistently and
efficiently recover systems and data in the event of a disaster or
an outage based on the availability requirements provided. --- Work
with multiple technology teams to create design artifacts and
documentation for engineers on how to implement the proposed
solution. --- Perform periodic and post change reviews of systems
and their HA & DR capabilities to ensure SLAs can be met. ---
Conduct research and follow technology patterns to stay up to date
on potential solutions to existing issues or to propose more
efficient solutions. --- Propose process changes, tooling and
learning paths for the engineering & operations team to maintain
and improve proficiency. --- Lead and assist in tabletop DR
exercises to ensure readiness and competency. --- Lead and assist
in the event of major outage. Education, Experience & Skill
Requirements --- Experience gained through college degree programs
and/or certification in IT, Infrastructure, Cloud or related field
--- 12+ years IT experience in infrastructure, cloud, operations
and site reliability engineering. --- Experience in the
Architecture and Design of highly-available distributed systems.
--- Experience in disaster recovery system design, DR testing, DR
failover and recovery. --- Understanding of networking concept. ---
Multi Cloud (AWS & Azure) and data center experience. ---
Understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps
practices such as Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, etc. --- Hands on
experience with scripting and programming languages. (Python,
PowerShell, bash/shell, etc..) --- Diverse experience in technical
configuration, technologies and processing environments. ---
Understanding of financial estimation and cost control. --- Ability
to make and tolerate decisions with imperfect or ambiguous
information. --- Creativity and innovation. Key Metrics --- Number
of tabletop DR exercises led --- Mission Critical DR artifacts ---
Improvements in RTO/RPO --- Automation in DR --- Standardization of
DR designs and plans Job FamilyInformation TechnologyCompanyVistra
Corporate Services CompanyLocationsIrving, TexasTexas We are a
company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations,
Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective
Communication. If this describes you, then apply today! If you
currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the
internal career site. It is the policy of the Company to comply
with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity
to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection
for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national
origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service,
protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by
federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a
disability and need assistance submitting an application or would
like to request an accommodation, please email us at
-assistance@vistraenergy.com -to make a request. Similar Jobs (1)
Principal Cloud Architect locations Irving, Texas time type Full
time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago About Us Vistra is a dynamic,
fast-paced, industry-leading, integrated Fortune 2 75 retail
electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas,
providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and
communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric
approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient
power generation. The company brings its products and services to
market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of
the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in
Canada and Japan, as well. Serving approximately 4.3 million
residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with
electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest
competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50
renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive
power generator in the U.S. powered by a diverse portfolio,
including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage
facilities. Vistra's premier retail and wholesale brands include
TXU Energy, Luminant, Dynegy, and Homefield Energy.
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Vistra combines a tradition of excellence and a vision for success.
With a legacy that dates back nearly 140 years, we are a company
that strives to honor our past, while growing and adapting to shape
our future. We recognize the importance of our product to everyday
life, and we take seriously the responsibility of providing
superior customer service, reliable generation, and efficient
operations. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do
business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and
we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our
communities where we work and live, our employees, and our
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Come join us and be part of something special!
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Click here to learn more about Vistra and its premier retail and
wholesale brands, including TXU Energy, Luminant, Dynegy, and
Homefield Energy. It is the policy of the Company to comply with
all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to
individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection
for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national
origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service,
protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by
federal, state or local laws.If you are an individual with a
disability and need assistance submitting an application or would
like to request an accommodation, please email us at
-assistance@vistraenergy.com -to make a request.
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