Description:

LastPass is seeking a Cloud Architect to join their Platform Architect team, which empowers platform engineers to excel in their work.
The role involves building and collaborating with peers and teams globally on a product that secures the online lives of millions of users.
Responsibilities include designing scalable, secure, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
The Cloud Architect will lead initiatives to modernize LastPass's infrastructure and design solutions that enhance user experience while ensuring business continuity.
The position requires documenting and maintaining the architectural vision for application containerization and cloud presence.
The architect will help coordinate cloud infrastructure developments, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
Participation in solution work for new initiatives and addressing technical debt is expected.
The role also involves conceptualizing alternative architectural approaches and contributing to open-source projects.
Mentoring and nurturing the next generation of technical leaders within LastPass is a key aspect of the position.

Requirements:

Proficiency in cloud technologies, specifically AWS, with experience in designing enterprise-scale cloud landing zones is required.
A solid understanding of identity and access management, networking, and security in the cloud is necessary.
Experience in designing and delivering cloud-native systems on AWS is essential.
Professional-level or associate-level AWS certifications, along with any specialty certification, are required.
Advanced containerization technologies and container orchestration with Kubernetes experience is needed.
Hands-on knowledge of infrastructure-as-code solutions like CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform is required.
Excellent communication skills to express ideas to both technical and business users are essential.
A strong team player who regularly shares knowledge and offers help to colleagues is necessary.
Technical leadership and architectural experience in cloud infrastructure development and containerization are required.
A solid understanding of scalability, high availability, and concurrency patterns in distributed systems is necessary.
Flexibility and creativity in solution design, including leveraging emerging technologies, are important.
Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages and software development practices is required.

LastPass offers a market-leading password manager and a high-growth, collaborative environment with inclusive teams.
The company promotes a remote-first culture and provides competitive compensation.
Flexible paid time off policies include monthly self-care days (12 extra paid days off annually) and volunteering days.
Generous parental leave and comprehensive health coverage, including dependents, are provided.
Home office setup support is available for employees.
LastPass families can receive a free account for up to 5 members.
Continuous learning and development opportunities are encouraged within the organization.