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Emerson’s Digital Transformation business is hiring a key position to support our internal focused and customer facing teams during the pursuit of Cloud-hosted commercial solutions.  In this role you will assist account teams, solutions architects, and project managers and manage technical customer engagements related to the delivery of Emerson cloud hosted solutions.

As a Cloud Architect, you will:

Cloud Business Enablement

• Support and expedite the delivery of engineered cloud solutions that ensure leverage of standard / approved solutions and adherence to operational processes and cybersecurity principals


• Serve as business lead and partner with Cybersecurity and Communication functions to build and maintain customer-facing cybersecurity messaging proactively providing documentation to expedite contract agreement processes


• Contribute to the development of reference architectures for cloud solutions

Cloud Contracts Management

• Be the technical leader of Cloud-centric Commercial Agreement Standards for Automation Solutions


• Partner with Emerson contract negotiations teams to build and maintain standard T&C’s for Cloud centric commercial projects and enterprise frame agreements

Cloud Compliance and Regulation

• Work with Cloud Operations function to successfully execute internal and customer required cloud ecosystem and process audits to comply with agreements and standards like Cloud Security Alliance, IEC 27001, 27017, 27019, SOC2, and IEC 62443.


• Provide compliance roadmap input to business operations and product development processes for commercial cloud centric offerings

Cloud Operational Readiness

• Ensure that services comply with standards for Data Handling, Storage, Retention, Localization, Resiliency, etc.


• Work with internal teams, including but not limited to: Automation Solutions IT, Automation Solutions Cybersecurity, Business Unit Marketing and Operations, Automation Solution Cloud Operations and the Cloud Center of Excellence

Who you are:

You orchestrate multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish a goal. You monitor progress by maintaining dialogue on work and results. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options. You separate and combine activities into efficient workflows. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully. You deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. You steer through the organizational maze to get things done.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field


• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in a global environment


• Ability to engage in cloud or remote offering negotiations at a detailed level


• Experience in facilitating the delivery of software or cloud-related services to customers


• Conceptual understanding of support and management of secure connectivity models via customer networks, dedicated wireless networks, VPN, Remote Desktop services, Device-as-a-Service


• Familiarity with new IoT software technologies – Big data storage, Python, CosmosDB, streaming analytics


• Ability to read, develop and maintain detailed IT/OT reference architectures


• IIoT and related data architectures


• IT Operational monitoring and event management


• Experience with Patch Management Solutions and program elements


• Legal authorization to work in the United States


• Travel required (30% of time)


• Based in Austin, TX, Eden Prairie, MN, St Louis, MO or Boulder, CO

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Software and/or programming experiences


• Network cybersecurity knowledge, on premises, and edge to the cloud


• Experience with Virtualization technologies


• Backup & DR solutions and recovery technologies


• Azure (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, subscription management, ARM) or equivalent cloud infrastructure experience


• Familiarity with ITIL processes


• Traditional Server and application hosted solutions
  
  
  
  • MS-Windows server OS, all versions and Unix or open source alternatives
  
  
  • MS Windows Server networking services (AD, IP protocol, DNS, DHCP, NetBIOS, WSUS, etc.)
  
  
  • MS Client OS, all active versions
  
  


• Project Management experience – formal training beneficial


• Language knowledge: effectively Fluent in English (speaking / writing), other languages an advantage


• Flexible attitude towards working hours; ability to accommodate international team meetings


• Participation in relevant technology and industry activities

Our Commitment to Our People
We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills and competencies to compete and lead in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership.
 
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during the annual merit review process. In accordance with Colorado EPEWA, the Salary range for this role is $104,200 - $162,015+ annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to this role.
 
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer you the right options to meet your individual/family needs:  medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.  We provide employees flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
 
Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities and the world in which we live. Learn more about us!.
 
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At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
 
Diversity and Inclusion at Emerson is about welcoming, respecting, and valuing the differences each employee possesses. Inclusion is creating a real sense of engagement, belonging and connection for all employees. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity & Inclusion at Emerson.
 
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
 
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