Cloud Architect

Job Description Job Title: Principal Cloud Architect Multi-Cloud | Kubernetes | Enterprise Architecture (15+ yrs) Experience: 15+ years Location Noida (On-Site) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Job Description We are looking for a highly accomplished Principal Cloud Architect (15+ years) with deep expertise in designing and governing enterprise-scale, multi-cloud architectures. The ideal candidate has strong leadership capabilities, mastery over AWS/Azure/GCP platforms, and proven experience driving cloud modernization, Kubernetes platforms, HA/DR, automation, and cloud security at scale. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Governance - Architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions for enterprise workloads. - Design multi-cloud landing zones, interoperability frameworks, and workload placement strategies. - Lead cloud modernization initiatives using microservices, containers, service mesh, and cloud-native patterns. - Define architecture across compute, networking, storage, IAM, automation, observability, and data services. - Establish architecture governance, best practices, and technical standards. HA/DR & Backup - Define enterprise HA/DR architectures including RPO/RTO strategies, regional failover, and cross-region replication. - Manage snapshot lifecycle, backup policies, and restore process across cloud and hybrid environments. - Design scalable backup frameworks using Velero, cloud-native services, and hybrid solutions. Kubernetes & Platform Engineering - Architect multi-region Kubernetes platforms with service mesh (Istio/Consul), policy governance, and zero-trust networking. - Define observability standardslogs, metrics, traces, SLIs/SLOsfor reliability engineering. - Partner with DevOps/SRE teams to implement CI/CD, GitOps, IaC pipelines, and operational automation. Integration & Messaging - Architect large-scale integrations using Apache Kafka, Event streaming, message queues, and microservices patterns. - Define event-driven architecture strategies across multi-cloud workloads. FinOps & Leadership - Drive cost governance, forecasting, and optimization through FinOps best practices. - Establish chargeback/showback models and cloud consumption transparency. - Lead architecture reviews, build reference architectures, and guide PoCs. - Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with security to implement IAM guardrails, posture management, and compliance automation. Must-Have Skills - 15+ years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture. - Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP (compute, networking, IAM, storage, serverless). - Strong experience building multi-cloud landing zones and governance frameworks. - Expert-level Kubernetes architecture experience (multi-region, mesh, governance, security). - Advanced HA/DR architecture, cross-region replication, failover automation. - Strong hands-on knowledge of backup technologies (Velero, cloud-native, hybrid). - Hybrid networking expertise: Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPN, Transit Gateway, SD-WAN. - Expertise in cloud security: IAM, CSPM, CWPP, guardrails, zero-trust. - Experience with SRE practices: SLIs/SLOs, chaos engineering, observability standards. - Expertise in Kafka, event streaming, and integration patterns. - Strong understanding of observability stacks: metrics, logs, traces, pipelines. - Hands-on IaC experience with Terraform and CloudFormation. - Strong documentation skills: HLD, LLD, ADR, architecture frameworks. - Strong leadership in cloud governance, standards, and cross-functional collaboration. Good-to-Have - Experience building AI/ML or large-scale data platforms. - Relevant certifications: - AWS Solutions Architect Professional - Azure Solutions Architect Expert - GCP Professional Cloud Architect