Cloud Architect

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, aligned with enterprise goals and application requirements.
• Develop and own the organization's cloud strategy, including roadmap planning, platform selection, and migration frameworks for moving workloads to the cloud.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency through right-sizing, auto-scaling strategies, reserved capacity planning, and continuous monitoring.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, guardrails, and standards covering networking, identity and access management (IAM), resource tagging, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CIS Benchmarks) by embedding security controls across cloud environments.
• Guide and mentor development and DevOps teams on cloud-native best practices including microservices architecture, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), serverless patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead cloud architecture reviews and provide technical oversight for infrastructure-as-code (IaC) implementations using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, security, operations, and finance teams to ensure cloud solutions meet business, technical, and budgetary requirements.
• Evaluate and onboard emerging cloud technologies and services, providing recommendations that drive innovation and competitive advantage.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, reference architectures, and decision records to support organizational knowledge and continuity.

Requirements

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform
• Cloud Architecture
• Microservices Architecture
• Serverless Computing
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Azure Resource Manager
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Cloud Security
• IAM (Identity and Access Management)
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Cloud Cost Management
• FinOps
• Network Architecture
• Security Compliance
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, software engineering, or systems architecture, with at least 4 years in a dedicated cloud architecture or senior cloud engineering role.
• Deep hands-on expertise with one or more major cloud platforms — AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform — including core compute, storage, networking, and security services.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture patterns including microservices, event-driven architectures, serverless computing, and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, or equivalent.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud security architectures including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption strategies, and security monitoring.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices, and experience integrating cloud infrastructure into automated deployment pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of cloud cost management principles including FinOps practices, cost allocation, and optimization strategies.
• Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable — e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills