Cloud Architect

fluid.live; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

fluid.live seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable cloud and hybrid architectures, with a focus on HIPAA-aligned healthcare platforms. You will lead initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP, integrating Big Data, AI/ML, GenAI, and API-driven automation.

This role requires strong governance, data privacy, and compliance leadership, plus experience in on-prem and cloud integrations for US healthcare workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 8+ years in cloud architecture with healthcare exposure.
• Proven HIPAA-compliant and hybrid cloud architecture experience.
• Cloud certifications preferred: AWS/Azure/GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and govern HIPAA-aligned cloud and hybrid architectures.
• Lead multi-cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP for healthcare platforms.
• Define enterprise cloud reference architectures, landing zones, and governance models.
• Architect secure connectivity and IaC-driven deployments across on-prem and cloud.

Skills

Cloud architecture

HIPAA awareness

Big Data

IaC

MLOps

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

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Job Roles & Responsibilities

Overview

The Cloud Architect will design, implement, and govern secure, compliant, and scalable cloud and hybrid cloud architectures with a primary focus on US Healthcare systems and secondary applicability across Telecom, Finance, and Banking domains. This role will lead the architecture of HIPAA-compliant healthcare platforms, integrating Big Data, AI/ML, GenAI, RPA, and API-driven automation across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The Cloud Architect will ensure data privacy, regulatory compliance, and high availability while enabling innovation through intelligent, AI-driven cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure Management & Automation
• Design and govern HIPAA-compliant cloud and hybrid architectures for healthcare systems including EHR/EMR, claims processing, clinical analytics, and patient engagement platforms.
• Define enterprise cloud reference architectures, landing zones, and governance models tailored for US healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS).
• Architect hybrid cloud solutions to support on-prem clinical systems integrated with public cloud services.

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Infrastructure Architecture

• Architect and oversee hybrid and multi-cloud platforms across:
• oAWS: EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, VPC
• oAzure: Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, AKS, VNet
• oGCP: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, GKE, VPC
• Design secure connectivity between on-prem data centers and cloud platforms using VPNs, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and Interconnect.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep for consistent deployments.

Big Data & Healthcare Analytics

• Architect healthcare data platforms using cloud-native analytics and Big Data services:
  • oAWS: EMR, Redshift, Glue, Athena
  • oAzure: Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Databricks
  • oGCP: BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc
• Enable ingestion and processing of structured and unstructured healthcare data (HL7, FHIR, claims, imaging metadata).
• Integrate AI-driven analytics to support population health, clinical insights, and operational optimization.

AI, ML & GenAI Enablement

• Design architectures supporting ML/DL and GenAI workloads for healthcare use cases such as predictive risk modeling, fraud detection, and operational forecasting.
• Integrate GenAI platforms (AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI) with strict data governance and PHI protection.
• Enable MLOps pipelines that meet healthcare auditability and traceability requirements.

API & Integration Architecture

• Design secure API frameworks for healthcare interoperability (FHIR, REST, event-driven architectures).
• Enable integration between cloud platforms, healthcare applications, and third-party vendors.
• Support hybrid integration patterns applicable to Telecom, Finance, and Banking systems requiring low latency and high throughput.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Architect Zero Trust security models with encryption, IAM, key management, and network segmentation.
• Automate compliance monitoring, risk detection, and remediation using AI-driven security analytics and RPA.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, supporting cross-industry requirements.

Cost Optimization & Cloud Economics (FinOps)

• Design cost-efficient architectures while meeting healthcare uptime and compliance requirements.
• Implement FinOps practices for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including chargeback and usage forecasting.
• Enable automated cost and utilization reporting using AI-driven insights and RPA workflows.

Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with strong exposure to US Healthcare systems.
• Proven experience designing HIPAA-compliant and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Cloud certifications preferred:
• oAWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
• oMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• oGoogle Professional Cloud Architect
• Experience supporting Telecom, Finance, or Banking cloud initiatives is a strong plus.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP with hybrid cloud integration.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7) and PHI security controls.
• Hands-on experience with Big Data platforms, Databricks, and cloud-native analytics services.
• Experience with AI/ML, GenAI platforms, and secure MLOps pipelines.
• Proficiency in IaC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong experience with API design, integration, and workflow automation (RPA).

Skillset

• Strong domain understanding of US Healthcare regulations and compliance.
• Ability to design secure, resilient hybrid cloud solutions for regulated industries.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with clinicians, compliance teams, and executives.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an automation- and AI-first mindset.
• Ability to lead enterprise cloud modernization initiatives across multiple industriesStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to integrate AI/ML models into cloud operations.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in explaining complex cloud architectures and AI solutions to non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and Big Data platforms for scalable infrastructure management.
• Ability to design and implement secure, AI-driven cloud infrastructures using RPA and API integrations.