Cloud Architect

Job Purpose

Responsible for designing and architecting end-to-end public and private cloud-based solutions. This role involves developing cloud architectures, ensuring secure connectivity, and integrating diverse workloads across public and private cloud platforms. The architect will own the cloud application strategy and public/private cloud infrastructure roadmap for the entire Data Centre (DC) business.

Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture: Define, design, and implement scalable architectures for public and private cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Cloud Infrastructure Strategy: Develop and maintain cloud adoption strategies, covering compute, storage, networking, and security for multi-cloud and hybrid models.
• Connectivity & Integration: Architect secure connectivity frameworks between DC, public cloud, and private cloud platforms, including SD-WAN, VPN, and Direct Connect/ExpressRoute alternatives.
• Application Ownership: Provide architectural leadership for applications deployed on public/private cloud, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost optimization.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure designs align with regulatory, security, and data sovereignty requirements.
• Innovation & Transformation: Evaluate and integrate new cloud-native technologies (containers, Kubernetes, serverless, AI/ML frameworks, GPU/accelerated workloads).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with customers, product teams, and partners to align solutions with business objectives and deliver value.
• DC Business Enablement: Drive cloud adoption for internal and external customers by aligning infrastructure capabilities with DC business goals.

Experience & Educational Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (degree, training, or certification required)

BE/B-Tech or equivalent with Computer Science or Electronics & Communication

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: (no. of years of technical, functional, and/or leadership experience or specific exposure required)

• Experience: 8-12 years of overall IT experience, with a minimum of 5 years in cloud architecture and design roles.
• Cloud Infrastructure Expertise: Proven track record in the design, operations, and maintenance of public/private cloud platforms, including service migration from on-premises to cloud or between enterprise data centers.
• Result-Oriented with Security Focus: Strong background in IT networking and cloud security, with the ability to address complex business needs in global, enterprise-scale environments.
• Cloud Platforms & Services:
• Deep knowledge of Azure, AWS, and GCP services, including native security controls, security centers, DDoS protection, firewalls, express route/direct connect, storage solutions, CDN, and site recovery.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms and tools such as NetApp, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS EC2, AWS GuardDuty, AWS KMS, CloudWatch, AWS Lambda, and other modern cloud-native services.
• Private Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with OpenStack, VMware, Nutanix, and Kubernetes-based private cloud platforms, along with SaaS integration.
• Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud: Skilled in design, deployment, and maintenance of hybrid/multi-cloud architectures with seamless connectivity and governance.
• Cloud Migration & Consulting: Strong expertise in cloud migration strategy, execution, and advisory consulting for enterprise clients.
• Automation & DevOps: Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.), CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices for cloud deployments.
• Certifications: Recognized credentials such as Azure/AWS/GCP Architect certifications, along with relevant networking and security certifications.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• Compliance & Identity Management: Experience in cloud networking, IAM (Identity & Access Management), governance, and compliance frameworks (ISO, PCI-DSS, DPDP, etc.)