Cloud Architect

Location: Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore

Experience: 15–20 years

About the Opportunity

We are hiring on behalf of a global technology leader for an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions that enable large-scale digital transformation. You will collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud architectures. This is a hands-on technical leadership role involving architectural strategy, troubleshooting complex challenges, and driving best practices in cloud adoption and migration.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Design and Architecture

Design and implement robust, scalable solutions on Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Develop cloud architecture strategies that align with enterprise business objectives.

Automation and Infrastructure

Lead automation initiatives to improve efficiency and eliminate manual processes.

Architect and oversee Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, PowerShell, and Bicep.

Implement automation solutions to streamline cloud development and operations.

Programming and Development

Write and review code for cloud-based applications and services.

Partner with development teams to ensure architectural integrity.

Infrastructure Management

Manage cloud infrastructure following IaC principles.

Use Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud resources.

Generative AI Integration

Explore and integrate Generative AI solutions into cloud environments.

Stay updated on AI and machine learning advancements.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving

Lead resolution of complex cloud-related incidents.

Maintain troubleshooting protocols for cloud environments.

Security and Compliance

Implement cloud security best practices.

Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Application Modernization

Assess legacy applications and develop modernization strategies.

Strategic Planning, Process, and Governance

Apply Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or ITIL practices to cloud projects.

Contribute to IT strategy and roadmap using well-defined frameworks.

DevOps and Architecture

Automate software delivery, infrastructure changes, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Make architectural decisions around microservices, API gateways, scalability, and resilience in cloud-native designs.

Preferred Certifications (at least one required)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Google Professional Cloud Architect

Kubernetes Certified Architect (CKA) (preferred)