Cloud Architect AWS

Presidio; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidio, a leader in AI-driven analytics and cloud solutions, seeks an AWS Cloud (DevOps) Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud platforms for clients. You will interface with clients and steer small teams to implement cloud solutions using automation, IaC, and modern DevOps practices.

The role emphasizes architecture, governance, and hands-on delivery across cloud patterns, security, cost management, and mentorship of engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years in cloud, DevOps, and automation.
• 4+ years designing and architecting AWS-based cloud solutions.
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty certification.
• Strong expertise in networking, compute, security, backup and monitoring.
• Proficient in IaC tools: CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible.
• Proficient in scripting: Shell, Python, Ruby, Golang, PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket pipelines.
• Experience with containers and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/Fargate/EKS.
• Familiarity with AWS Serverless: Lambda, Step Functions.
• Knowledge of security posture tools (AWS Security Hub) and Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience with DR/BC planning, cost management, and large-scale migrations.
• Experience with Site-to-Site VPN / Direct Connect.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud design patterns and architecture framework for project implementation.
• Define architecture standards and prepare technical documentation.
• Translate designs into implementable patterns for the DevOps team.
• Act as the single point of contact for technical delivery.
• Provide technical leadership on solution decisions and issues.
• Assist pre-sales with effort estimation for client proposals.
• Manage project estimation, WBS, schedules, and status reports.
• Participate in sprint planning and point estimation; organize tasks.
• Mentor and guide team members on cloud technologies.

Skills

Cloud

DevOps

Automation

AWS

IaC

Scripting

CI/CD

Containers

Security

Migration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the FutureAtPresidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Presidio is looking for a AWS Cloud (DevOps) Architect to interface directly with clients and contribute to small workgroups to deploy cloud-based solutions for clients. Successful candidates will prove their ability to leverage their experience with orchestration, configuration, and automation tools to build secure, reliable cloud platforms for customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud design patterns and architecture framework required for the project implementation.
• Define architecture standards for the development team, encourage the best practices, prepare the technical documentation for the project deliverables.
• Translate the Design Into Implementable pattern for the DevOps engineering team.
• Act as the single point of contact for any technical delivery related to a project.
• Provide technical thought leadership to the team with solution decisions, technical issues and for internal organization initiatives.
• Technical guidance and assistance on effort estimation to pre-sales teams for the client proposals.
• Project management activities include project estimation, work breakdown structure, setting the project schedules and sending the project status reports to clients.
• Assist Project Management team to help define and organize tasks across the sprints by participating in sprint planning and story point estimation.
• Mentor and guide the team members on the cloud technologies.

Must have skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in the industry with good exposure to Cloud, DevOps, and Automation.
• 4+ years of experience in designing and architecting public/private cloud preferably AWS
• Certified in Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty in AWS.
• Must have good knowledge on core infrastructure domains like
• Networking, Compute, Security, Backup and Monitoring.
• Proficient in one or more of the following IaC tools – Ex: AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Proficient in one or more of the following scripting languages - Shell, Python, Ruby, Golang, Powershell, etc.
• Specialist in one or more of the CI/CD tools – Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Github Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Proficient in various Cloud security tools and their usage.
• Exposure to containers and container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, or any cloud managed Kubernetes services such as AWS ECS, Fargate, EKS, etc.
• Exposure to AWS Serverless technology – Lambda, Step Function, etc.
• Exposure to cloud security posture assessment (CSPA) and provide recommendations (AWS Security Hub).
• Exposure to AWS Well-Architected Framework and their application and recommendation.
• Expert in Business Continuity plans and related designs (DR).
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure cost management and optimization.
• Experience on setting up Datacentre to AWS Cloud connectivity using Site-to-Site VPN and/or Direct Connect.
• Experience in large scale migrations to cloud, with exposure to end-to-end migration methodology from Discovery, Build & Migration phases

Nice to have skills

• Seasoned in migrating and transforming legacy solutions to cloud
• Experience in any of the Database configuration and administration
• Experience in implementing Landing Zones and Control tower
• Deployment of Applications or Micro service via DevOps toolsK8s Lens or equivalent tools for administration and monitoring
• Cross platform application integrations

Your future at Presidio

JoiningPresidiomeans stepping into aculture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our expertise inAI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Here,your impact is real.Whether you're harnessing the power ofGenerative AI, architecting resilientdigital ecosystems, or drivingdata-driven transformation, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let’s redefine what’s next—together.

About Presidio

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio’s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com.

Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.