Reliable Cloud Architect

Job SummaryWe are seeking a seasoned Systems Reliability Engineer to drive architecture and design for large-scale, Internet-based applications.About the RoleThe successful candidate will work as a leading member of the Product Development team and Architecture team to support and enhance application architecture and framework.Main ResponsibilitiesArchitect enterprise-level systems emphasizing reliability, scalability, availability, and operational excellence (primarily AWS)Define, build, and institutionalize SRE frameworks for SLIs/SLOs, error budgets, reliability scorecards, and AWS Operational Readiness Reviews to meet or exceed reliability, security, and cost-efficiency targetsSet technical direction for CI/CD, containerization, and IaC; establish organization-wide standards and ensure adoption and compliance across product teamsArchitect advanced monitoring, observability, and incident management; lead RCAs, blameless postmortems, and continuous improvement using Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELKDesign and roll out AI-powered platforms and processes to improve developer productivity, incident response, and operational intelligenceProvide deep technical consultation and embedded enablement for product teams, including architectural reviews, operational readiness, reliability training, and documentationCreate reusable frameworks through hands-on development and testing; guide technology direction, recommend platforms, and steward the Cvent Paved Road with aligned training and staff developmentPartner with security, IT, and business operations; drive stakeholder alignment, manage technical debt and refactoring, and build support for proposals and solutionsServe as the primary evangelist and mentor for SRE best practices, reliability culture, and technical excellence across divisionsHelp guide the technology directions by recommending specific technologies to pursue, suggesting training and staff development activities, and monitoring the Cvent Paved RoadMaintain an eye on any increase in technical debt and propose remedies and code refactoringWork closely with implementation teams of various product lines to ensure architectural standards and best practices are being followed consistently across all applicationsManage stakeholders effectively to gain others' support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutionsRequirementsBachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field14+ years in SRE, cloud architecture, or infrastructure roles with significant leadership and organizational impactDeep hands-on expertise in AWS (multi-account, multi-region, advanced networking, security, cost optimization); AWS Solutions Architect Professional/Advanced certifications. Multi-cloud/migration experience a plusMastery of CI/CD, DevOps toolchains, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code; proven track record implementing SRE frameworks (ORRs, SLIs/SLOs, reliability reviews) and driving cross-team maturityExceptional programming skills in Python/Go (or similar) and systems design; strong troubleshooting and scaling of distributed systemsStrong knowledge and practical implementation of AI/automation for operational efficiency and developer productivityDeep experience in security and compliance for regulated industries; ability to design secure solutions aligned to industry best practicesProficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Redis, Couchbase, Elasticsearch)Excellent communication and influence across executives, architects, engineers, and external stakeholders; ability to articulate complex systems clearlyAbility to estimate work, partner with Project Managers on task-level plans/proposals, and deliver predictablySelf-motivated, operates with minimal supervision; publishes/speaks or contributes to open source in SRE/DevOps/reliability