Cloud DevOps Engineer Lead and Architect

Summary of Position:

The Cloud Solution Architect will design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions. This role focuses on Landing Zones, Network and Security, and Storage Architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise cloud strategy and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Landing Zones:

• Design and deploy multi-account landing zones following best practices for governance, compliance, and automation.
• Implement identity and access management, guardrails, and policy enforcement.
• Create the High Availability zones for DR in various cloud regions with optimal spend

Network & Security:

• Architect secure network topologies, including VPC design, segmentation, and connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Define and enforce security controls, encryption standards, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Integrate cloud-native security services and third-party tools for threat detection and response.

Storage Architecture:

• Design scalable storage solutions (object, block, and file storage) optimized for performance and cost.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and data lifecycle management strategies.

Collaboration & Governance:

• Partner with application, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Contribute to cloud operating models and governance frameworks.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent certificates in Cloud Architecture
• 5+ experience as a Technical lead, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect.
• 8+ Years of experience in IT with hands on experience in developing software code.
• Proven experience in cloud architecture (AWS (primary), Azure, or GCP) with emphasis on networking, security, and storage.
• Hands on experience developing Infrastructure Provisioning Pipeline using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Understanding of cloud network paradigms using IaC.
• Strong understanding of Landing Zone frameworks and Cloud Operating Models.
• Hands-on expertise in infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep).
• Familiarity with compliance and security standards (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and hybrid architectures.
• Knowledge of automation and DevSecOps practices.

Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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