Pre-Sales Senior Cloud Architect

STRATEQ GROUP (Strateq Sdn Bhd); Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology enabler in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Pre-Sales Senior Cloud Architect to design and deliver innovative cloud solutions. The role requires extensive technical expertise, implementation engagement, and pre-sales acumen to work with clients. Responsibilities include collaborating with sales teams, leading technical discussions, and preparing proposals. The ideal candidate has at least 6-8 years of experience with major cloud platforms and possesses certifications in relevant cloud technologies.

Benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Game Room

Sports Club

Contractual Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, pre‑sales, or similar roles.
• Proven experience designing solutions on one or more major cloud platforms.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect are advantages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams to propose cloud solutions.
• Design and present high-level cloud architectures.
• Lead client-facing technical discussions and workshops.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Pre-sales experience

Client management

Technical documentation

DevOps practices

Multi-cloud strategies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Pre‑Sales Senior Cloud Architect with extensive experience in designing and delivering innovative cloud solutions. This role requires a blend of strong technical expertise, implementation engagement and pre‑sales acumen to work with internal team and clients, understand their needs, and craft scalable, secure, and cost‑effective cloud architectures. The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor with a passion for leveraging cloud technologies to drive business transformation

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with sales teams to engage clients, gather technical requirements, and propose cloud solutions tailored to their business goals.

Design and present high‑level cloud architectures, including multi‑cloud and hybrid solutions.

Lead client‑facing technical discussions, workshops, and demonstrations.

Prepare detailed proposals, cost estimates, and technical documentation for cloud solutions.

Stay ahead of industry trends, cloud advancements, and competitive offerings to provide cutting‑edge recommendations.

Guide and mentor junior architects and engineers within the team.

Serve as the technical point of contact throughout the sales cycle, ensuring alignment between client expectations and deliverable solutions.

Develop proof‑of‑concepts (POCs) to demonstrate the feasibility of proposed architectures.

Ensure proposed solutions adhere to best practices in security, compliance, and cloud governance.

Provide consultation internal and external for operation and delivery matters when required.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Minimum 6–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, pre‑sales, or similar roles.

Proven experience designing solutions on one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Have certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS CERTIFIED Security Specialty – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect are advantages.

Deep knowledge of cloud‑native architectures, microservices, serverless computing, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Expertise in networking, security, databases, storage, and application migration in the cloud.

Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).

Exceptional communication, presentation, and client management skills.

Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language.

Working knowledge of multi‑cloud strategies and hybrid environments.

Experience in enterprise environments with large‑scale cloud migrations.

Familiarity with industry compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or ISO 27001 is added advantage.

Demonstrated success in building and maintaining long‑term client relationships.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Game Room
• Sports Club
• Contractual Bonus
• Term Li

Application Questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for authoring and reviewing technical documentation?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Cloud Architect?
• How many years' experience do you have in a DevOps role?
• Do you have technical pre‑sales experience?

STRATEQ is a leading Technology Enabler providing empowering solutions through smart partnerships. Combining unparallel domain expertise and comprehensive experience for a broad scope of industries, Strateq focuses on helping its clients to maximize the potential of their IT investment. As an internationally recognized technology provider, Strateq’s business engagement ranges from developing customized ICT solutions in the areas of manufacturing, financial accounting systems, integrated hospitals information systems, Networking, IT infrastructure, Data Centre & Business Continuity Services to Oil & Gas industries and many more.