Description

Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure — extensive experience in designing and managing enterprise cloud architectures supporting mission-critical workloads (supporting a 10+ year background in cloud support/architecture)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation, or similar — demonstrated ability to automate cloud environment provisioning and management

Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (2+ years) — deep experience in containerized deployment, scaling, and orchestration of cloud applications

Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch — solid track record in system health monitoring, alerting, and incident response support

Network & Security: Cloud networking, firewalls, IAM policies, encryption — for establishing secure, compliant cloud environments supporting enterprise standards

Preferred Software Skills:

Hybrid and multi-region cloud architecture design supporting high availability and disaster recovery strategies

Cloud security tools and compliance frameworks supporting standards like PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA

DevOps automation: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab for CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure automation

Overall Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of scalable and secure multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions supporting enterprise applications and data workloads

Develop cloud strategy frameworks supporting agility, operational efficiency, and cost management aligned with organizational objectives

Collaborate with product, engineering, security, and DevOps teams to implement cloud-native solutions supporting high performance and security compliance

Drive automation initiatives for infrastructure as code, deployment, configuration, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines

Support cloud migration projects, environment configuration, and ongoing optimization for large, complex enterprise systems

Monitor cloud environment health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement performance improvements and security controls

Conduct security assessments, compliance audits, and governance practices supporting industry or regulatory standards

Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge sharing within cloud teams and across the organization

Maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and security policies

Technical Skills (By Category)

Cloud Platforms:

Essential: AWS, GCP, or Azure supporting enterprise cloud deployments (supporting multi-cloud and hybrid architectures)

Preferred: Management of multi-region architectures, cross-cloud integration, and cloud service orchestration

Infrastructure as Code:

Essential: Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation supporting automated, repeatable environment setup

Containerization & Orchestration:

Essential: Docker, Kubernetes supporting scalable deployment supporting high availability and disaster recovery

Monitoring & Security:

Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch for operational visibility

Security: IAM, encryption protocols, security policies aligned with industry standards (PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA)

Networking:

VPC design, traffic routing, firewalls, VPNs supporting enterprise security architectures

Experience Requirements

10+ years of enterprise cloud architecture and implementation experience supporting large-scale, secure, and compliant multi-cloud and hybrid environments

Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing cloud-native solutions supporting mission-critical enterprise systems and applications

Extensive experience automating infrastructure and deployment processes using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Strong knowledge of cloud security, governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks supporting regulated industries (preferably finance, healthcare)

Demonstrated leadership in managing cloud strategies, designing scalable architecture, and mentoring technical teams

Day-to-Day Activities

Architect and deploy scalable, secure cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and data workflows

Lead cloud migration, modernization, and multi-region deployment projects

Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration across cloud environments using IaC tools and pipelines

Monitor system security, performance, and availability, proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues

Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and compliance audits supporting enterprise standards

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize architecture, implement best practices, and ensure security standards

Maintain detailed architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and security policies

Evaluate new cloud features, tools, and industry trends, recommending strategic improvements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field

10+ years of enterprise cloud architecture and deployment expertise supporting complex, regulated, and high-availability environments

Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect (preferred)

Proven experience supporting large-scale cloud infrastructures that meet security, compliance, and operational excellence standards

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degrees