Cloud Solutions Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a working knowledge of Microsoft Azure to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our enterprise cloud architecture. This role will be instrumental in shaping the organization’s hybrid/multi-cloud strategy, ensuring high availability, cost efficiency, scalability, and compliance across all cloud-hosted workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Lead the design of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures on AWS.
• Provide architectural guidance for deploying cloud-native applications and migrating legacy systems to AWS.
• Recommend and implement best practices for hybrid cloud environments involving AWS and Azure.

Governance, Security & Compliance

• Implement and enforce cloud governance frameworks, security policies, and compliance controls (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Design multi-account structures, identity federation (IAM, SSO), and zero-trust network architecture.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on data protection, encryption, and threat modeling.

Automation & Optimization

• Lead infrastructure as code (IaC) initiatives using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs, resource utilization, and performance KPIs.
• Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure continuous integration and deployment with security baked in.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on AWS and Azure cloud solutions for internal teams and business stakeholders.
• Mentor DevOps and Infrastructure engineers; support skill development across teams.
• Evaluate and select third-party cloud tools, vendors, and services based on business requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure/cloud, with 5+ years hands-on in AWS.
• Strong experience designing enterprise architectures using AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (VMs, VNets, Azure AD, Storage, etc.).
• Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar IaC tools.
• Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, EKS, AKS).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline).
• Familiarity with enterprise networking, VPN, direct connect, DNS, and hybrid cloud connectivity.

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Highly Preferred)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (a plus)
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks (optional)