Cloud Architect

Accountabilities:: Design multi-tier cloud architectures using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Evaluate cloud providers and hybrid-cloud configurations based on technical, operational, security, scalability, and business requirements. Develop scalability and resilience strategies that allow infrastructure to adapt automatically to changing demand while maintaining performance and availability. Establish cloud governance and security practices, including least-privilege IAM models, encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, and appropriate access controls. Ensure cloud environments align with relevant compliance and security standards, including frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 where applicable. Develop cloud cost models and forecasts, identify opportunities for resource rightsizing, and optimize infrastructure spending through effective capacity and purchasing strategies. Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into cloud architecture and deployment requirements. Mentor Cloud Engineers and Developers on cloud-native architecture, engineering practices, automation, security, and infrastructure standards. Support architectural decision-making by balancing performance, reliability, scalability, security, and cost considerations. Help troubleshoot systemic infrastructure issues and contribute to resilient solutions for outages and other complex technical challenges. Requirements: Proven experience in cloud architecture, cloud infrastructure, or a closely related technical role, with strong knowledge of modern cloud computing principles. Hands-on expertise with cloud networking concepts including VPCs, DNS, load balancing, and content delivery networks. Experience designing and managing cloud environments using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Strong understanding of infrastructure as code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Programming or scripting experience in languages such as Python, Go, or Java for automation and infrastructure management. Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and data lake architecture. Strong understanding of identity and access management, least-privilege security models, encryption, firewalls, and cloud security practices. Experience with cloud governance, compliance, and security frameworks, including GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2. Ability to analyze cloud costs, forecast infrastructure spending, and identify opportunities for resource optimization and rightsizing. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot systemic outages and complex infrastructure issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical cloud concepts and architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders. Strong decision-making skills and the ability to balance competing priorities such as cost, performance, scalability, and security. Adaptability and a commitment to staying current with rapidly evolving cloud technologies and platform updates. Ability to mentor technical teams and collaborate effectively across engineering, development, and business functions. Benefits: Full-time, fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in India. Opportunity to work on cloud architecture spanning scalability, resilience, security, governance, and cost optimization. Exposure to major cloud platforms and modern infrastructure technologies. Opportunity to influence cloud strategy and translate business objectives into technical solutions. Collaboration with Cloud Engineers, Developers, and business stakeholders across different functions. Opportunity to mentor technical teams and promote cloud-native engineering practices. Work focused on modern automation, infrastructure as code, security, and cloud financial management. High-impact role with significant ownership over the design and evolution of cloud environments.