Pre-Sales Senior Cloud Architect

Strateq Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Malaysia is seeking a Pre-Sales Senior Cloud Architect to design and deliver innovative cloud solutions. The role involves collaborating with sales teams to engage clients, crafting scalable cloud architectures, and leading technical discussions. The ideal candidate should possess 6–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, a relevant degree, and expertise in major cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Competitive remuneration and opportunities for mentorship are also provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in cloud architecture, pre-sales, or similar roles.
• Proven experience designing solutions on major cloud platforms.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams to engage clients and gather technical requirements.
• Design and present high-level cloud architectures.
• Lead client-facing technical discussions and demonstrations.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Client engagement

Technical documentation

Cloud security best practices

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

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.