Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Ll Oefentherapie; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned cloud architect to drive innovative solutions and optimize cloud infrastructures. This role involves developing strategies that align with business goals, leading projects from inception to completion, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, with a focus on security and efficiency. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will shape the future of cloud services and enhance business growth opportunities. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise and solution architecture required.
• Hands-on experience in architecting cloud infrastructure with focus on security.
• Certification in cloud technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud services strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and manage domain-related projects ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of growth and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Design & Optimization

Cloud Security Architecture

Cloud Operations Management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Cloud Security & Compliance

Access Control & Identity Management

Cloud Cost Optimization & Efficiency

Incident Response & Disaster Recovery

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Cloud Monitoring & Logging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

AWS CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

Prometheus

ELK Stack

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement domain-specific services strategies and technology roadmaps that align with organizational goals and drive services growth.
• Being recognized as a subject matter expert for your domain.
• Plan, design and help customers migrate their on premises workloads to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience architecting, building, and maintaining applications on cloud platforms preferably in Oracle cloud.
• Lead and manage domain-related projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to quality standards, and alignment with architectural principles and service offerings.
• Conduct workshops to facilitate knowledge sharing, gather requirements, and drive collaboration among cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to identify needs, opportunities, and market trends that enhance business development efforts to grow the services business.
• Design and maintain scalable architecture solutions that support both current and future business objectives across our services portfolio.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of growth and development while ensuring knowledge transfer in architectural practices.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and architectural best practices to drive innovation and competitive advantage within the domain.

Specific Skills:

• Cloud Infrastructure Design & Optimization: Architect secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructures across public cloud platforms (e.g., OCI, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), focusing on ensuring operational efficiency, performance, and security at every level.
• Cloud Security Architecture: Design and implement cloud security frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices. This includes identity and access management (IAM), encryption, key management, and network security configurations for cloud resources.
• Cloud Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of cloud environments, ensuring smooth deployment, monitoring, and optimization of cloud services. Implement and maintain cloud monitoring, alerting, and incident response protocols to detect and address issues proactively.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Lead the automation of cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible. Promote repeatable, scalable, and secure cloud deployments.
• Cloud Security & Compliance: Develop and enforce security policies and guidelines across cloud infrastructure. Ensure cloud environments are compliant with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) and conduct regular audits to ensure data protection and privacy.
• Access Control & Identity Management: Implement and manage cloud-based identity and access management systems (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory) to control user access to cloud resources, following least-privilege principles and zero-trust security models.
• Cloud Cost Optimization & Efficiency: Drive cost-effective cloud operations by recommending resource allocation strategies, implementing autoscaling, and monitoring cloud usage. Propose cloud-native solutions that balance performance with cost-efficiency.
• Incident Response & Disaster Recovery: Design and implement disaster recovery strategies and ensure business continuity across cloud environments. Lead incident response efforts and post-mortem analyses, ensuring security incidents are quickly mitigated.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with DevOps, security teams, and business stakeholders to ensure the cloud infrastructure aligns with business needs and security standards. Advise on best practices and strategies for cloud operations and security.
• Cloud Monitoring & Logging: Architect and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver) to ensure the health and security of cloud systems, enabling rapid response to operational issues and security threats.
• Security Audits & Penetration Testing: Lead regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing efforts to identify and mitigate risks in the cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with security teams to implement corrective measures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of enterprise and solution architecture experience (Implementation /Consulting/Operation) required. Hands-on experience is a must.
• Certification in cloud technologies will be an advantage.
• Proven experience in architecting cloud infrastructure with a focus on security, cost optimization, and performance (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong experience in cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance.
• Expertise in automating cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with cloud operations, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and optimization.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within the technology domain with a focus on business development, architecture, services and consumption growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of successful stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, develop effective solutions, and architect scalable systems.

Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of cloud platform security features, such as AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, security groups, and encryption services.
• Proficiency in implementing cloud security frameworks and managing compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA).
• Expertise with cloud monitoring and logging tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, ELK Stack).
• Strong experience with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cloud security services (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Security Command Center).

Desirable:

• Ability to multi-task and work with virtual teams across different engagements.
• Tenacious with a passion for learning new and unfamiliar concepts.
• Flexible to travel when required.
• Relevant local language skills.

Career Level - IC4