Brief Description
About Amplify Cell Technologies:
Amplify Cell Technologies is a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for the commercial vehicle industry. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability drives our mission to provide reliable and efficient energy solutions. As part of our dedication to operational excellence, we prioritize the health, safety and environmental well-being of our employees and the communities we serve.
What You Will Spark At Amplify
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Data Center & Cloud Architect to join our team! The Data Center & Cloud Architect will design and manage our data center and cloud infrastructure. This role involves strong servant leadership, strategic planning and hands-on support during operations. You will be responsible for architecting scalable, secure systems that support our manufacturing and business needs. You will also act as a Senior/Lead Datacenter & Cloud Engineer, handling installation, configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, and guiding the team through complex challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Proven experience guiding technical team engagements and providing effective servant leadership, collaboration, and teamwork.
- Architect, implement, manage, and maintain enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions across both on-premises and Azure cloud platforms.
- Act as the go-to Senior/Lead Cloud Engineer during operations, resolving issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring up time.
- Design and manage hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises and cloud environments effectively.
- Implement security protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards across all environments.
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure security principles, including identity and access management, network segmentation, and cloud security controls.
- Continuously monitor and optimize cloud resources to balance cost efficiency with high performance.
- Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud and data center operations.
- Lead projects from concept through implementation, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and objectives.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on architecture, configurations, and processes.
- Provide guidance to team members, fostering skill development and team growth.
- Promote the culture, values, mission and vision of Amplify.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required
- 6+ years in cloud engineering and data center management
- Minimum 3 years in architecture or senior engineering role
- Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud); Azure preferred
- Significant hands-on experience with hybrid IT environments, including both on-premises data centers and public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP); Azure preferred
- Strong knowledge of on-premises data center infrastructure, including servers and storage, networking, wireless, firewalls, security, and virtualization
- Proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python)
- Strong problem-solving and leadership abilities
- Excellent communication skills and ability to co-design and co-manage with Amplify IT teams and third-party vendors and implementation partners
- Demonstrable collaboration skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to prioritize and manage several projects at one time
- Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus
- Microsoft Azure Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Architect is a plus; Azure preferred
- Additional certifications in security, networking or data center technologies is a plus
At Amplify, we believe our ability to innovate creative solutions for our diverse customers and transform the way we use energy starts and ends with our people. We are invested in cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging where all our people feel a sense of community and support that allows them to be more innovative, collaborative, and creative.
At Amplify, our people power our mission of producing high quality, leading battery technologies. We believe creating an environment that is respectful and inclusive allows all our people an opportunity to thrive, innovate, and contribute to developing creative and reliable competitive energy solutions.
We believe in a work environment that mirrors the diverse community that we are a part of and that we serve. To accomplish our mission of producing high quality, leading battery technologies, we are working to create a culture of inclusion and belonging that drives innovation, collaboration, and creativity for all our people.
Summary
Amplify's total compensation package also offers many other valuable benefits to our employees, including:
- Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO with low annual deductible
- Dental/Vision coverage with $50 deductible, $1,500/year max, orthodontia, eye exam, glasses/contacts
- 401(k) with automatic 3% company contribution AND additional 100% employer match of up to your 5% contribution, as well as other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program covering employees and their household members
- Paid Time Off of 4 weeks annually, with 40 hours granted on Day 1
- 12 Paid Holidays with 2 additional Floating Holidays
- Tobacco Cessation Program
- Well-Mother Program, providing exercise, nutrition, pregnancy tools, webinars, and individualized coaching sessions
Company Overview
Amplify Cell Technologies, created by Accelera, PACCAR, Daimler Truck and EVE, is a Battery Cell Manufacturing company dedicated to producing cells primarily for the commercial vehicle and energy storage systems markets. For more information, please visit our website for more information at amplifycelltech.com and follow us on LinkedIn!
