Senior Manager, Cloud Solution Architect (Ali Cloud)

AIA Digital+ Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud Architect role focuses on designing secure, scalable cloud solutions on Alibaba Cloud. You will work with platform, DevOps, and security teams to automate deployments using IaC and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities include defining architecture standards, leading migrations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Hands-on config of core Alicloud services and security controls is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cloud architecture and engineering.
• Experience with Alicloud or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Strong IaC, automation, and DevOps track record.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, and cost-efficient.
• Define standards and govern cloud patterns for enterprise use.
• Lead migration and modernization initiatives on Alicloud.
• Implement secure networking, IAM, and key management.
• Develop Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks for automation.
• Integrate IaC with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and governance reviews.
• Advise application and DevOps teams on cloud solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps practices

Security by design

Technical leadership

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Enterprise

GitHub Actions

Job description

Alibaba Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions on Alibaba Cloud. This role requires strong hands-on experience with Alicloud services, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices to enable reliable, compliant, and repeatable cloud deployments across enterprise environments.

The architect will work closely with platform, DevOps, security, and application teams to drive cloud adoption, standardization, and automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Design and deliver end-to-end cloud architectures on Alibaba Cloud that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient.

Define cloud architecture standards, patterns, and best practices aligned with enterprise governance and security requirements.

Lead solution architecture for new workloads, migrations, and modernization initiatives on Alicloud.

Ensure architectures comply with security, network, identity, and regulatory requirements.

Hands-on configuration and management of core Alicloud services, including:

ECS, VPC, SLB, NAT Gateway

OSS, NAS

RAM, KMS, Security Center

RDS, PolarDB (as applicable)

Design and implement secure network architectures, including private networking, routing, and access controls.

Implement platform-level resilience, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules for Alicloud infrastructure provisioning.

Create reusable, version-controlled Terraform frameworks aligned with enterprise standards.

Develop and manage Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management and operational automation.

Promote automation-first approaches to minimize manual provisioning and configuration drift.

DevOps & CI/CD Enablement

Integrate Terraform and Ansible into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise.

Design and implement GitHub Actions for infrastructure deployment, validation, and policy enforcement.

Support DevOps teams in adopting IaC and automated deployment practices.

Enforce source control, branching strategies, and pipeline security best practices.

Security & Governance

Embed security-by-design principles into cloud architectures and automation pipelines.

Implement IAM/RAM least-privilege access models and secure key management using KMS.

Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews related to Alicloud deployments.

Define guardrails and controls for secure cloud consumption.

Stakeholder & Technical Leadership

Act as a technical advisor to application, DevOps, and operations teams.

Review designs, provide architecture guidance, and approve cloud solutions.

Troubleshoot complex cloud and automation issues across environments.

Contribute to cloud documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.

10+ years relevant experience in Cloud Architecture.

Proven experience designing and deploying secure Alicloud or equivalent architectures.

Strong practical experience with Terraform (including module creation).

Strong practical experience with Ansible (playbooks, roles, and automation workflows).

Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.

Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, IAM, and automation principles.

Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments is highly desirable.

Sound understanding of IT partner ecosystem and partner collaboration in a multinational corporation.

Experience in top-tier multinational corporation will be an advantage.

Skills:

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to operationalize disruptive technology services, e.g., building relevant implementation roadmaps.