Cloud Architect | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement scalable microservices on AWS, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for robust deployment. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to translate business needs into strong technical blueprints.

You will mentor stakeholders on cloud architecture best practices, contribute to security and performance improvements, and document key architectural decisions for the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science/engineering.
• Strong experience designing cloud architectures and deploying microservices in production.
• Proficient in AWS core services and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable microservices on AWS to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to translate requirements into technical blueprints.
• Design and maintain infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools for efficient deployment.
• Ensure solutions meet reliability, security, and performance standards.
• Mentor stakeholders on cloud architecture best practices and trends; share knowledge.
• Document architecture decisions and communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

CloudFormation

Job description

• Architect and implement scalable microservices-based solutions on AWS to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to translate business requirements into comprehensive technical blueprints.
• Design and maintain infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools to ensure efficient deployment and management.
• Ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including reliability, security, and performance standards.
• Mentor stakeholders on cloud architecture best practices and emerging trends to foster knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Document architecture decisions and communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience architecting and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Possess deep hands-on experience with AWS core services and infrastructure as code.
• Demonstrate mastery of Docker and cloud-native container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Have strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills to address complex challenges.
• Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
• Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Application Process