Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

Memphis, TN (Hybrid/Remote)

Pay Rate: 

$121,000 – $161,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Location: 

Memphis (Hybrid) or Remote (For remote positions, Global Cellulose Fibers will consider residents of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.)

About The Role:

The Cloud and Infrastructure Architect position is responsible for providing expert

technical support and implementation skills in the areas of OS operation, server

and storage architecture, cloud services, performance management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and design of Global Cellulose Fiber’s cloud and on-premises platforms worldwide. The role is also responsible for formulating the overall cloud and infrastructure strategy for Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) in conjunction with the Manager Infrastructure Services and others.

As part of the Technical Services organization, you will be responsible for the availability and performance of systems, providing technical and business clients with a high performance, stable, secure, and recoverable OS environment for all applications.

Key Accountabilities:

• Under general direction, acts as a key technical consultant in the use of cloud and infrastructure technologies in the environment.
• Develop standards and guidelines using current and emerging technologies by collaborating with counterparts from other teams and managed service providers.
• Provides technical leadership of managed service providers in the planning, designing, and implementing the relevant technologies. Works with architects to evaluate vendor products, make recommendations on selection, conduct feasibility studies for large projects and/or develop requests for proposals. Act as a consultant on large projects.
• Provides third tier and higher support and maintenance to end-users and acts as a high-level subject matter expert for the support and maintenance of the relevant systems and/or applications.
• Acts as a change leader for the organization.
• Research and recommend software products to assist with the management and availability of these systems.
• Collaborate with other IT groups to interface systems as required to network and other infrastructure components.
• Bridge the gap between the strategic direction and the tactical realities of operations.
• Guide and manage vendor relationships and agreements.

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of 8 -10 years of experience in technical architecture roles, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead capacity.
• Experience with a broad set of infrastructure and operations technologies,

including: x86 servers, Microsoft Windows Server, Unix/Linux operating systems, enterprise storage, networking, firewalls, clustering, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, virtualization, directory services, converged infrastructure, cloud computing, performance and capacity planning, Enterprise ERP, and security

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field required; Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Critical Competencies:
  •  Action Oriented
  •  Customer Focus
  •  Ethics and Values
  •  Integrity and Trust
  •  Perseverance
  •  Functional / Technical Skills
  •  Informing
  •  Learning on the Fly
  •  Problem Solving
  •  Drive for Results
  •  Intellectual Horsepower
  •  Peer Relationships
  •  Oral and Written Communications
  •  Listening
  •  Technical Learning
  •  Time Management

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Address:

Memphis Corporate Office

6400 Poplar Ave.

Memphis, TN 38197

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (833) 753-3242.