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Cloud Platform Architect
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Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities Include:
• Cloud Design and Architecture:
• Design and implement robust, scalable solutions on Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Develop cloud architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Automation and Infrastructure:
• Drive automation initiatives across the organization to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Design and oversee the implementation of infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform, PowerShell, Bicep).
• Implement automation solutions to streamline cloud Development and operations.
• Programming and Development:
• Review/troubleshoot code for cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure architectural integrity.
• Infrastructure Management:
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) principles.
• Utilize Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Generative AI Integration:
• Explore and implement Generative AI solutions in cloud environments.
• Stay current with advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving:
• Lead efforts in resolving complex cloud-related issues.
• Develop and maintain troubleshooting protocols for cloud environments.
• Security and Compliance:
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Application Modernization:
• Assess legacy applications and Design application modernization strategies.
• Strategic Planning/Process and Governance:
• Experience with Agile development, Scrum/Safe/ITIL and application lifecycle management.
• Contribute to the overall IT strategy and roadmap by using well defined Frameworks.
• DevOps and Architecture:
• Automating software delivery, infrastructure changes, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). Think of tools like DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Focuses on system design—choosing between microservices vs. monoliths, deciding on API gateways, security patterns, or even cloud-native designs with scalability and resilience in mind.
Experience
• 13+ years of experience in IT architecture, with 5+ years in cloud architecture and solution design.
• Should have architected/executed application migration, modernization programs with a proven track record of successful client engagements.
Technical Skills
• Proficiency in two or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM, Nutanix, Neo Cloud, etc.)
• Experience in architecting applications leveraging containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Cloud native (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Hybrid / Multi-Cloud, Hardware OEMs, Network, Security, Microservices, FinOps, iPaaS and APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles.
• Excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to articulate technical concepts.
Desired Skills
• Knowledge of specific industry verticals (e.g., BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing).
• Technical certifications related to cloud computing (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Understanding of DevOps concepts.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Cloud certifications (at least one of the following):
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Kubernetes Certified Architect (CKA) (preferred)
Salary Range: $160,600-$210,800 a year
Responsibilities Include:
• Cloud Design and Architecture:
• Design and implement robust, scalable solutions on Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Develop cloud architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Automation and Infrastructure:
• Drive automation initiatives across the organization to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Design and oversee the implementation of infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform, PowerShell, Bicep).
• Implement automation solutions to streamline cloud Development and operations.
• Programming and Development:
• Review/troubleshoot code for cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure architectural integrity.
• Infrastructure Management:
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) principles.
• Utilize Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Generative AI Integration:
• Explore and implement Generative AI solutions in cloud environments.
• Stay current with advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving:
• Lead efforts in resolving complex cloud-related issues.
• Develop and maintain troubleshooting protocols for cloud environments.
• Security and Compliance:
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Application Modernization:
• Assess legacy applications and Design application modernization strategies.
• Strategic Planning/Process and Governance:
• Experience with Agile development, Scrum/Safe/ITIL and application lifecycle management.
• Contribute to the overall IT strategy and roadmap by using well defined Frameworks.
• DevOps and Architecture:
• Automating software delivery, infrastructure changes, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). Think of tools like DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Focuses on system design—choosing between microservices vs. monoliths, deciding on API gateways, security patterns, or even cloud-native designs with scalability and resilience in mind.
Experience
• 13+ years of experience in IT architecture, with 5+ years in cloud architecture and solution design.
• Should have architected/executed application migration, modernization programs with a proven track record of successful client engagements.
Technical Skills
• Proficiency in two or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM, Nutanix, Neo Cloud, etc.)
• Experience in architecting applications leveraging containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Cloud native (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Hybrid / Multi-Cloud, Hardware OEMs, Network, Security, Microservices, FinOps, iPaaS and APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles.
• Excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to articulate technical concepts.
Desired Skills
• Knowledge of specific industry verticals (e.g., BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing).
• Technical certifications related to cloud computing (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Understanding of DevOps concepts.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Cloud certifications (at least one of the following):
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Kubernetes Certified Architect (CKA) (preferred)
Salary Range: $160,600-$210,800 a year
