Gofore Plc is a digital transformation consultancy with over 1,400 impact-driven employees across Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain and Estonia. We care for our people, our customers, and the surrounding world. Our diverse group of experts shares a pioneering ambition to create a more humane, sustainable and ethical digital world. At Gofore we want to provide the best opportunities to develop and thrive, both at work and beyond. In 2023, our net sales amounted to EUR 189.2 million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
You can find more information about Gofore as a employer from Join the Crew and Culture pages.
Experienced AWS-architect, join Gofore to design and implement cloud solutions!
At Gofore, around 50 experts are already building public cloud infrastructure in projects, creating truly meaningful services that impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of Finns. Join us as a cloud architect in our inspiring cloud community, where we value good working life, opportunities to grow as experts, and chances to develop your own career paths.
As an AWS Cloud Architect most important thing for us is your desire to work hands-on with the cloud and find the best technological solutions to enable our customers’ success. You can get an glimpse into our project routine from our Cloud project radar 2024 update, which highlights the types of projects Gofore cloud experts work on and the technologies used in them.
As a cloud architect at Gofore, you can get involved in the development or renewal of demanding public services and socially significant projects. Our customer projects are usually long-term, allowing you to focus on one project at a time. You can explore our work as AWS cloud experts in customer projects for Elenia, the City of Tampere, or Aimo Park.
What we expect
We hope that you have a strong background in AWS public cloud services and understand the different types of cloud service models and deployment architectures. You have worked on several AWS development projects and have a comprehensive understanding of both the application development lifecycle and cloud platform management. You also have knowledge of best practices regarding cloud security. You communicate fluently in both Finnish and English. The key thing is that you enjoy working not only on architectural design but also as a hands-on technical architect and want to continue developing in that role.
In addition, you have strong expertise in some of the cloud architecture areas listed below:
- Good understanding of AWS IaaS, PaaS, or FaaS services. Our projects often involve VPC, EC2, ECS, EKS, Route53, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, S3, CloudFront.
- Experience in utilizing and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Experience with container- technologies and orchestration.
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD technologies.
- Familiarity with serverless solutions.
- Knowledge of WAF and CAF (AWS Well Architected Framework and AWS Cloud Adoption Framework).
- Understanding of Landing Zones and their utilization.
- Experience with AWS data platform technologies and AWS security solutions.
- Experience with AWS hybrid environments, Hub & Spoke network architecture, and centralized services in AWS organizations.
- Understanding of governance, AWS management structures, and policies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients and other stakeholders.
We do not require strong expertise in all the cloud architecture areas listed above, so please apply even if not all of the above are part of your skill set.
Please note that a security clearance required by the client may be conducted for the selected candidate.
What we offer
As an employer and community, we promise to take care of you, as the well-being of our employees is the core of our company. Our reputation for delivering high-quality services to our clients is solely thanks to our top experts. Our flat organizational model enables a self-directed and transparent work culture. Our diverse group of experts is united by a pioneering spirit and a desire to work in a company whose existence has a greater purpose than just generating profit – striving for a more humane, sustainable, and ethical digital world.
With us, you can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of working. Working hours can be adjusted to fit your daily life, and it is possible to work entirely remotely from home. However, it is good to note that some customer assignments may require travel or occasional presence at the client’s premises. Communal Gofore activities are available through various activities such as sports clubs, board game nights, and family days
Among our benefits we offer:
- Certification bonuses and study opportunities (e.g., Udemy)
- Lunch-, sports-, commuting-, and bicycle- benefits
- Massage- and dental benefits
- Comprehensive occupational health care
- Sick child care benefit and the possibility of paid leave if a close relative falls ill
- Stock savings program for all Gofore employees
Compensation
At Gofore, it is important to us that work is properly compensated. Salary is influenced not only by experience and skills but also by two of our values: active efforts to ensure that Gofore is a good workplace for everyone and considering the customer perspective in everything we do. In salary discussions with your supervisor, the key factors are the feedback you receive, your billing rate (after all, we are consultants!), the development of your skills, and your activity towards developing our community.
We have various salary models, and in addition to the monthly salary, there are separate bonuses related to the company’s success. Bonuses can be related to recruitment, sales, or increasing Gofore’s recognition.
Recruitment process
Submit your application using the form below, and we will contact you in the coming days about the next steps. You can learn more about our recruitment process in our blog post.
