Cloud Architect (AWS & GCP)- CCOE

Gartner, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. invites you to join the Cloud Center of Excellence as a senior cloud architect, shaping enterprise-wide cloud strategy across AWS and GCP platforms.

You will own automation, governance, and self-service capabilities, driving standardized blueprints, security controls, and scalable infrastructure for a global workforce.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on cloud services architecture and governance experience.
• Proven multi-cloud design with AWS and GCP.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automation.
• Strong incident management and security practices.
• Ability to lead distributed teams and communicate business value.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-cloud, cloud-native architectures across the enterprise.
• Automate repeatable tasks and ensure enterprise-grade scale and security.
• Develop self-service capabilities for AWS and GCP users.
• Collaborate with DevOps to build automation tools.
• Collaborate with Application Development teams to provision cloud infra.
• Maintain documentation of multi-cloud topology and configurations.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

GCP

IaC (Terraform)

Multi-cloud governance

Automation

Security

Education

MS or BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD tooling

Job description

About the role

The Cloud Center of Excellence is responsible for developing Gartner’s capabilities in automating and streamlining IT infrastructure processes and DevOps tasks while improving Gartner’s self-service capabilities using public cloud platforms. You will be an expert contributor and part of the Cloud COE Team, responsible for driving Gartner’s capabilities in automating and streamlining IT infrastructure processes and DevOps tasks while enhancing self-service capabilities through AWS and GCP Platforms. This team, which possesses broad and expert knowledge across multiple technology stacks and multi-cloud architectural patterns, fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration that results in a unified group strategy. All members of the team provide leadership, innovation, timely delivery, and the ability to articulate business value.

What you will do

• Leverage 7+ years of hands‑on experience in cloud services architecture and governance.
• Drive multi‑cloud, cloud‑native, and designed‑for‑failure architectures across the enterprise, leveraging both the AWS Well‑Architected Framework and the Google Cloud Architecture Framework.
• Work effectively with distributed teams, acting as a champion for the benefits of cloud adoption, multi‑cloud strategies, and automation.
• Make automation part of your DNA.
• Do not settle for performing repeatable work; automate wherever possible and ensure enterprise‑grade scale and security are built into your workflows using modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop self‑service capabilities so consumers can utilize AWS and GCP services without requiring manual action from the infrastructure team.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of enterprise multi‑cloud infrastructure topology and system configurations.
• Serve as an escalation point for internal support staff to resolve complex technical issues within AWS and GCP environments.
• Collaborate with internal staff to schedule and execute maintenance activities, including system upgrades.
• Work collaboratively with the DevOps Engineering team to build and utilize automation tools, providing a fast and compliant suite of cloud operations across both platforms.
• Work closely with Application Development teams to provision and manage AWS and GCP cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and oversee robust Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM / GCP Cloud IAM), security policies, monitoring, guidelines, and compliance across all Cloud Services.
• Focus continuously on building automation to promote platform hygiene and operational excellence.

What you will need

• Deep, hands‑on experience designing, building, and operating environments in both AWS and GCP is required.
• Strong familiarity with equivalent services across both clouds (e.g., EC2/Compute Engine, Lambda/Cloud Functions).
• Proven track record of delivering solutions within a complex, globally distributed infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience delivering multi‑cloud automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques (such as Terraform) to modernize legacy infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience working in a continuous delivery environment.
• Strong background in facilitating incident management and system recovery efforts across cloud platforms.
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, iterative development environment.

Who you are

• MS or BS degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of overall experience in Software and/or Infrastructure, with a highly desired 7+ years specifically focused on AWS primarily and GCP (1 or 2 years) cloud environments, automation, and orchestration technologies.
• Professional Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) and/or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect are highly desired.
• Broad knowledge of workflows, publishing, analytics, portals, mobile, big data, cloud, and other leading‑edge technologies.
• Excellent analytical thinking, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with a strong ability to influence both IT and business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately prioritize and manage work against critical project timelines in a fast‑paced environment.

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission‑critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world‑class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

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At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world. Over 13,000 client enterprises worldwide rely on Gartner for actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our teams of thinkers and doers know that staying curious is the best way to shape the future, for ourselves and our clients. Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.