Cloud Architect

Capgemini; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect in Bengaluru to lead design and implementation of enterprise cloud solutions. You will establish guardrails, patterns, and governance while guiding transformation across business and technology functions, mentoring teams, and ensuring secure, scalable cloud platforms.

Role emphasizes collaboration with product teams and platform engineers, with a focus on modern cloud-native architectures and proven delivery excellence across Agile environments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, or infrastructure transformation.
• Expertise in cloud platforms, enterprise design patterns, and governance.
• Strong ability to design, implement, and support large-scale cloud infrastructure.
• Proven skills in cloud transformation, security, and compliance leadership.
• Experience mentoring teams and guiding enterprise cloud initiatives.
• Proficient in Agile/DevOps environments and architecture governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure and cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop innovative cloud solutions.
• Define and maintain cloud architecture standards, governance guardrails, and best practices.
• Develop reference architectures and reusable patterns for consistency and scalability.
• Mentor teams and provide training on cloud technologies and practices.
• Drive cloud transformation and adoption initiatives across business and tech areas.
• Enhance platforms through modernization and new capability implementations.
• Manage infrastructure provisioning, decommissioning, and lifecycle activities.
• Act as trusted advisor for cloud strategy, architecture, and migration efforts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, run PoCs, and recommend cloud solutions.
• Review architecture deliverables at milestones to ensure standards compliance.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform RCA, and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with engineering to define operating procedures and approaches.
• Support Agile delivery with architecture reviews and backlog planning.
• Ensure timely delivery of cloud solutions aligned with business and quality goals.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Enterprise Design

Cloud Transformation

Governance & Guardrails

Solution Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Agile & DevOps

Architecture Reviews

Incident RCA

Cloud Security & IAM

Reference Architectures

Mentoring & Training

Tools

Terraform

Azure Bicep

ARM Templates

AWS CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Git

Terraform

Azure Repos

Bitbucket

PowerShell

Python

Bash/Shell

Azure Monitor

Grafana

Prometheus

AWS CloudWatch

ServiceNow

Jira

Confluence

Azure Policy

Defender for Cloud

Azure Key Vault

IAM/RBAC

Job description

Your Role

As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, establishing architectural guardrails, and enabling enterprise cloud transformation initiatives. You will work closely with product teams, platform engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures.

In this role, you will:

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure and cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop innovative cloud solutions and support their implementation.
• Define, enhance, and maintain cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, guardrails, and best practices.
• Develop reference architectures and reusable patterns to ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across cloud implementations.
• Contribute to cloud engineering capability development by mentoring teams and providing training on cloud technologies and practices.
• Drive cloud transformation and adoption initiatives across business and technology functions.
• Enhance cloud platforms through continuous improvements, architectural modernization, and implementation of new capabilities.
• Manage infrastructure provisioning, decommissioning, and lifecycle management activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor for cloud strategy, architecture, and migration initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) activities, and recommend innovative cloud solutions.
• Review architecture deliverables and solutions at key project milestones to ensure compliance with standards and requirements.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define operating procedures and implementation approaches.
• Support Agile delivery teams through technical guidance, architecture reviews, and backlog planning.
• Ensure timely delivery of cloud solutions aligned with business objectives, quality standards, and operational requirements.

Your Profile

Mandatory Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Transformation projects.
• Strong expertise in Cloud Architecture and Solution Design.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in Cloud Platform Engineering and cloud-native architecture patterns.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Transformation and Cloud Adoption strategies.
• Experience defining Cloud Governance frameworks, Guardrails, and Standards.
• Knowledge of Integration Architecture and Hybrid Cloud solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure Provisioning, Automation, and Lifecycle Management.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Operations, Monitoring, and Support models.
• Experience in Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Problem Resolution.
• Expertise in Cloud Security, Identity Management, Compliance, and Risk Management.
• Experience creating Reference Architectures, Design Patterns, and Technical Standards.
• Strong technical consulting, stakeholder management, and architecture leadership capabilities.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps-driven environments.

Preferred Skills

Cloud Platforms

• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Terraform
• Azure Bicep
• ARM Templates
• AWS CloudFormation

Containerization Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE)
• OpenShift

DevOps CI/CD

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI/CD

Source Control

• Git
• GitHub
• Azure Repos
• Bitbucket

Scripting Automation

• PowerShell
• Python
• Bash/Shell Scripting

Monitoring Observability

• Azure Monitor
• Application Insights
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• AWS CloudWatch

Collaboration ITSM

• ServiceNow
• Jira
• Confluence

Security Governance

• Azure Policy
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Azure Key Vault
• IAM/RBAC Solutions

Soft Skills

• Strong solution architecture and technical leadership capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and drive cloud adoption strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and innovation-focused mindset.
• Ability to mentor and enable engineering teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivery excellence.

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Opportunity to architect and lead large-scale cloud transformation initiatives.
• Work with modern cloud-native platforms and emerging technologies.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale architecture, governance, and modernization programs.
• Collaborate with global teams of architects, engineers, and business leaders.
• Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible work environment with a culture focused on innovation, engineering excellence, and business impact.