Cloud Architect-6

REALIGN LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

REALIGN LLC in Toronto, ON is seeking a Full Time Cloud Architect with strong Azure and AWS expertise to design scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. You will lead cloud transformation, migration, architecture, automation, and governance initiatives while collaborating with DevOps, Security, and Application teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on design and leadership, with a focus on landing zones, hybrid connectivity, and infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, ARM,

Qualifications

• Azure and AWS cloud architecture experience.
• Cloud landing zones and migrations experience.
• Strong networking, security, IAM/RBAC and governance knowledge.
• Hands-on IaC with Terraform/Bicep/ARM/CloudFormation.
• Experience with AKS, EKS, App Services, Functions, Lambda, and managed databases.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable cloud solutions across Azure and AWS.
• Develop cloud landing zones covering identity, governance, networking, and security.
• Lead cloud migrations and transformation initiatives.
• Create reference architectures and cloud design patterns.
• Architect compute, storage, networking, load balancing, and monitoring.
• Define cloud security, IAM/RBAC, encryption, governance.
• Architect hybrid connectivity (VNet/VPC, VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).
• Drive IaC and CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation.
• Provide technical leadership across cloud initiatives.

Skills

Azure architecture

AWS architecture

Landing zones & migrations

Networking & security governance

AKS / EKS / App Services / Functions /

Terraform / IaC

Bicep / ARM / CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Hybrid connectivity

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM

CloudFormation

Job description

Role: Cloud Architect
Employment: Full Time
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Description

We are seeking a Full Time Cloud Architect with strong Azure and AWS expertise to design scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will lead cloud transformation, migration, architecture, automation, and governance initiatives while providing technical leadership across DevOps, Security, and Application teams

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure cloud solutions across Azure and AWS
• Build and manage cloud landing zones covering identity, governance, networking, and security
• Lead cloud migration and transformation initiatives including assessments, wave planning, modernization, and execution
• Develop reference architectures, HLD/LLD, and cloud design patterns
• Architect and optimize compute, storage, networking, load balancing, and monitoring solutions
• Design and manage PaaS services including AKS, EKS, App Services, Functions, Lambda, and managed databases
• Define cloud security, IAM/RBAC, encryption, and governance frameworks
• Architect hybrid connectivity using VNet/VPC, VPN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect
• Drive infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across cloud initiatives

Required Skills

• Strong Azure and AWS architecture experience
• Cloud landing zone and migration expertise
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, IAM/RBAC, and governance
• Experience with AKS, EKS, App Services, Functions, Lambda, and managed databases
• Hands-on Terraform and infrastructure-as-code experience
• Experience with Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation, and CI/CD
• Strong hybrid cloud connectivity experience
• Excellent architecture, documentation, and technical leadership skills

Required Skills