Cloud Architect

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to lead and scale our cloud practice. The role requires strong expertise across multi-cloud environments, cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, automation, security, and team leadership. The ideal candidate should be capable of driving cloud strategy, building scalable and secure solutions, mentoring high-performing teams, and aligning technology initiatives with business goals.

Department & Location

• Department: Cloud
• Location: Pune

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Strategy & Architecture

• Define and drive cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, and bare metal environments
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures
• Lead cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives
• Prepare architecture documentation and conduct client walkthroughs

Cloud Infrastructure & Networking

• Architect networking solutions including VPCs, VLANs, NAT Gateways, and custom networking configurations
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance optimization across environments

Migration & Modernization

• Lead migration of Linux and Windows workloads to cloud-native or hybrid environments
• Drive application modernization using containers and microservices architecture

Containers & Kubernetes

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes-based containerized environments
• Define and optimize orchestration and container management strategies

Data & Integration

• Manage SQL and NoSQL database migration initiatives
• Implement caching and streaming platforms such as Kafka

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Drive infrastructure automation using Terraform and other IaC tools
• Build reusable infrastructure templates and best practices

DevOps & CI/CD

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Define branching strategies and promote DevOps best practices across teams

Observability & Monitoring

• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Grafana and Prometheus
• Ensure proactive monitoring, issue detection, and performance tuning

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Establish cloud security standards and best practices
• Drive SecOps initiatives and integrate security into DevOps pipelines
• Ensure compliance with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks

FinOps & Cost Optimization

• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure costs
• Implement cost governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms

Content Delivery & Performance

• Design and optimize CDN strategies for high-performance applications

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build, mentor, and manage high-performing cloud engineering teams
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to align solutions with organizational goals
• Provide strategic guidance and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical teams

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience across AWS, Azure, GCP, and multi-cloud environments
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, and architecture principles
• Expertise in Kubernetes, containers, and microservices architecture
• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
• Expertise in SQL, NoSQL databases, and migration strategies
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and logging tools
• Good understanding of FinOps, SecOps, and GRC practices
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Good to Have

• Experience with Akamai and Linode
• AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications
• Exposure to large-scale hybrid and multi-cloud environments

Experience Required

• 12+ years of IT experience with significant exposure to cloud architecture, infrastructure, and leadership roles

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