Cloud Architect

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related field.
• Masters degree in a relevant technical discipline is preferred.
• 68 years of experience in Cloud Engineering DevOps Infrastructure Automation or similar roles.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS Azure or GCP); multi-cloud exposure is a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and cloud-native architecture principles.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools.
• Solid experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Practical experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab GitHub Actions Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture APIs and distributed systems.
• Strong command of Linux system administration.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python Bash or JavaScript.
• Good understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPCs DNS load balancers and VPNs.
• Experience implementing cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical thinking troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS AKS GKE) and exposure to serverless technologies (AWS Lambda Azure Functions Cloud Run) will be considered a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus Grafana Datadog or Dynatrace as well as cloud cost optimization / FinOps practices is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source projects and/or relevant cloud certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Google Associate Cloud Engineer) are an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Design build and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform CloudFormation or Pulumi.
• Develop implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure adheres to best practices for security scalability availability and performance.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes following DevOps best practices.
• Develop and maintain monitoring logging and alerting systems using tools such as CloudWatch Prometheus Grafana or ELK.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to ensure smooth and efficient cloud operations.
• Actively contribute as part of a cross-functional Agile/Scrum team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud network and infrastructure-related issues in a timely manner.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives resource efficiency and performance improvements across cloud environments.