Cloud Architect

Cencora; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect in Maharashtra, India, to lead cloud architecture and migration initiatives across enterprise workloads. The role requires a minimum of 15 years in IT with over 8 years in cloud architecture, strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, and experience in managing cloud migrations. The ideal candidate should be adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving modernization strategies, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Cencora offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall IT experience, with 8+ years in cloud architecture.
• Proven experience delivering cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure architecture and services.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end cloud architecture and solution designs.
• Lead application and infrastructure migrations to cloud.
• Provide guidance to delivery teams during build and migration phases.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure as Code

Collaboration with DevOps teams

Cost optimization

Cloud networking

Architecture communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead cloud architecture, design, and migration initiatives across enterprise workloads. This role will be responsible for defining cloud architecture, guiding application and infrastructure migration programs, and partnering with application, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost‑effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Define end‑to‑end cloud architecture and solution designs aligned to enterprise standards and guidance.
• Design landing zones, network topology, identity, security, and governance models.
• Review and approve architecture designs to ensure scalability, resiliency, compliance, and performance.

Cloud Migration & Modernization

• Lead and support application and infrastructure migrations to cloud.
• Drive workload placement decisions.
• Partner with application teams on modernization strategies, including containerization and PaaS adoption.
• Support migration planning, dependency analysis, and cutover strategies.

Engineering & Delivery Support

• Provide hands‑on guidance to delivery teams during build and migration phases.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and automated deployments.
• Ensure designs align with security, network, and compliance requirements.

Stakeholder & Governance Engagement

• Act as architectural advisor to stakeholder teams.
• Participate in architecture reviews, governance forums, and design authorities.
• Contribute to cloud standards, reference architectures, and best practices documentation.

Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall IT experience, with 8+ years in cloud architecture.
• Proven experience delivering cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure architecture and services.
• Deep knowledge of Azure core services (Compute, Network, Storage, Identity, Security).
• Experience with cloud networking, identity, and security design, including hybrid and multi‑cloud architectures.
• Well versed with AI tools and GHCP.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
• Familiarity with DevOps tooling (GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines).
• Understanding of cost optimization, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Strong architecture communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and work across multiple teams.
• Comfortable engaging with senior engineering and leadership stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Prior experience in enterprise‑scale regulated environments.
• Exposure to multi‑cloud or hybrid cloud architectures.
• Certifications: Cloud Architect Certifications, Integration Architect Certifications, Application/Infrastructure/Enterprise Architect Training and Certification (e.g., TOGAF).

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of directly‑related or relevant experience, preferably in software design or systems architecture.

What Cencora Offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements. Full time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. Harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. For accommodation requests, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodation requests will not be returned.