Cloud Architect

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary AWS Cloud Architect or Azure Cloud Architect to join our dynamic team in Hyderabad.

This is a critical role for a seasoned professional with over 10 years of technology experience, including a significant tenure in designing, implementing, and managing robust cloud solutions within large multinational organizations.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in either AWS or Azure cloud platforms, coupled with a strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, infrastructure-as-code, and a commitment to best practices.

You will be instrumental in shaping our cloud strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency across our cloud Responsibilities :

As an AWS Cloud Architect / Azure Cloud Architect, your primary responsibilities will include :

- Cloud Solution Design & Architecture : Lead the design and architecture of scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective cloud solutions on either AWS or Azure platforms, aligning with business requirements and industry best practices.

- Strategic Cloud Roadmapping : Contribute to the development and evolution of the organization's cloud strategy and roadmap, identifying opportunities for cloud adoption and optimization.

- Technical Leadership & Mentorship : Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams on cloud architecture, design patterns, and implementation best practices.

- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) : Drive the adoption and implementation of Infrastructure-as-Code principles using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for automated provisioning and management of cloud resources.

- Security & Compliance : Design and implement cloud security controls, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., data encryption, access management, network security).

- Performance & Cost Optimization : Continuously monitor cloud resource utilization, performance, and costs, identifying and implementing optimization strategies to improve efficiency and reduce expenditure.

- Migration & Modernization : Plan and execute cloud migration strategies for existing on-premise applications and data, and lead efforts to modernize legacy applications for cloud-native environments.

- Troubleshooting & Support : Act as a subject matter expert for complex cloud-related issues, providing advanced troubleshooting and support to resolve critical incidents.

- Documentation & Standards : Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines for cloud environments.

- Stakeholder Communication : Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and Qualifications :

Experience :

- Minimum of 10+ years of overall technology experience.

- At least 5-7 years of hands-on experience in AWS Cloud Architecture (for AWS role) or Azure Cloud Architecture (for Azure role) with large multinational organizations.

- Minimum of 2+ years of dedicated experience in cloud architecture and implementation, with a strong focus on either AWS or Azure.

Education : Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field.

Certifications :

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification (for AWS role).

- Professional level certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert) is highly preferred.

Technical Skills :

- In-depth knowledge of core AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS/EKS, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, IAM) or Azure services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Virtual Network, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Service Bus, Azure Monitor, Azure AD).

- Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

- Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.

- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, PowerShell, Bash).

Frameworks & Methodologies : Qualified in ITIL, TOGAF, or similar ITSM frameworks, particularly focused on service operations or service transition (ref:hirist.tech)

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