Cloud Architect (Applications & Infrastructure)

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview

The Cloud Architect Applications & Infrastructure is responsible for designing building managing and delivering cloud platform capabilities across application and infrastructure domains. This role will lead architecture and delivery of secure scalable resilient and cost-optimized cloud solutions with Microsoft Azure as the primary cloud platform and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as a secondary cloud.

The architect will work closely with business stakeholders engineering teams and delivery leads to enable cloud-native hybrid and multi-cloud solutions with a strong focus on integration modernization and platform enablement particularly for Retail and Utilities industry clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Architecture & Design

Design end-to-end cloud architecture covering applications infrastructure networking security identity and integrations across Azure and GCP.
Define cloud reference architectures landing zones and platform blueprints aligned with enterprise standards and industry best practices.
Architect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions including connectivity identity federation and workload portability.
Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements such as scalability resiliency availability security and performance.

2. Build & Delivery Leadership

Lead the build and delivery of cloud platforms and workloads working hands-on with engineering teams when required.
Guide application modernization initiatives including rehost replatform refactor and cloud-native development.
Experience with Visual Core and C# programming
Experience with building RESTful APIs Microservices integrations and working with XML JSON etc.
Drive adoption of PaaS containerization Kubernetes and serverless architectures.
Provide technical leadership during delivery execution ensuring architecture integrity from design through deployment.

3. Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering

Architect and govern cloud infrastructure services including compute storage networking IAM security and observability.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform ARM/Bicep or equivalent.
Define and implement DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure.
Establish operational readiness including monitoring logging backup DR and cost optimization.

4. Integration & API Strategy

Define enterprise integration and API strategies including event-driven and message-based architectures.
Architect integrations using Azure Integration Services (API Management Logic Apps Service Bus Event Grid) and GCP equivalents.
Ensure secure scalable integration patterns across SaaS PaaS legacy and on-prem systems.

5. Governance Security & Compliance

Ensure architectures comply with security privacy regulatory and industry standards especially relevant to Retail and Utilities.
Collaborate with security teams to implement Zero Trust IAM network security encryption and compliance controls.
Contribute to architecture governance standards and design reviews.

Required Skills & Experience

1. Professional Experience

8 years of experience in solution or cloud architecture with multiple large-scale cloud delivery engagements.
Experience in client-facing or consulting roles is strongly preferred.

2. Cloud Platforms

Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (primary) across IaaS PaaS and integration services.
Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for application and infrastructure workloads.
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

3. Applications & Infrastructure

Deep understanding of cloud-native application architectures microservices containers and serverless.
Strong experience in cloud infrastructure design: networking security identity storage compute.
Hands-on experience with IaC CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

4. Integration & Modernization

Proven experience designing enterprise integrations and API-led architectures.
Experience with application modernization and cloud migration programs.

5. Industry Experience

Preferred experience in Retail and/or Utilities industries including domain-specific scalability resiliency and regulatory considerations.

Certifications (Preferred)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification (nice to have)

Soft Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence technical and business decisions.
Leadership mindset with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Comfortable operating in complex multi-team multi-vendor environments.

Work Environment

Location: GTA
Work Environment: Hybrid Client site 3 days Toronto Travel upto 10%

Role Overview The Cloud Architect Applications & Infrastructure is responsible for designing building managing and delivering cloud platform capabilities across application and infrastructure domains. This role will lead architecture and delivery of secure scalable resilient and cost-optimized c...