AWS Solutions Architect – Financial Cloud, Lead & Innovate

upscale

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 300,000 - 420,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

upscale is seeking a Senior AWS Architect to lead the design of scalable and secure cloud solutions in the Malaysian financial sector. You will drive cloud strategy, oversee migrations from on-prem to AWS, and ensure adherence to regulatory and security standards.

You will mentor junior teams, optimize costs, and develop disaster recovery and risk management plans to safeguard critical data and operations.

Qualifications

10+ years in IT architecture roles
5+ years specializing in AWS Cloud systems
Deep knowledge of financial industry data security and regulatory requirements (Malaysia)
AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect (Professional preferred)
Strong security, risk management and incident response experience

Responsibilities

Lead design of AWS cloud solutions that are scalable, secure, and compliant with BN Malaysia guidelines
Develop and implement cloud strategies for cost optimization and scalability
Plan migrations of on-prem systems to AWS with minimal business disruption
Collaborate with IT, operations, and compliance to align cloud with regulatory mandates
Ensure cloud implementations adhere to data security and privacy standards
Mentor junior architects and DevOps teams in AWS best practices
Optimize cloud costs and monitor usage against budgetary goals
Develop disaster recovery, business continuity, and risk management strategies