Solutions Architect / Senior Solutions Architect

upscale; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT or related

Tools

EC2

S3

RDS

Lambda

CloudFormation

VPC

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CloudWatch

Datadog

Redshift

IAM

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the design of AWS cloud solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and compliant with the financial sector's regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Negara Malaysia guidelines).
• Cloud Strategy Development: Develop and implement cloud strategies that align with the organizations business objectives and growth, with a focus on cost optimization and scalability.
• Migration Planning: Lead migration efforts of on-premise systems to AWS Cloud, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and data security during transitions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders, including IT, operations, and compliance teams, to align cloud solutions with business goals and regulatory mandates.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all AWS implementations adhere to financial industry standards for data security, privacy, and compliance, including risk management and incident response planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest AWS offerings and financial industry trends to suggest innovative solutions that enhance business capabilities.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Mentor and guide junior architects, engineers, and DevOps teams in best practices for AWS cloud development, deployment, and management.
• Cost Management: Optimize AWS cloud usage and costs, ensuring that cloud expenditures are aligned with the organizations budgetary goals.
• Incident & Risk Management: Develop and maintain disaster recvery, business continuity, and risk management strategies for cloud-based systems.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
  or a related field.

• Experience:
  - Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT architecture roles, with at least 5 yearsspecializing in AWS Cloud systems.
  - Proven experience in the financial industry, with strong knowledge of relevantregulatory requirements and data security standards in Malaysia.
• Certifications:
  - AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional level preferred).
  - Other relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or CertifiedInformation Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are a plus.
• Technical Skills:
  - Expertise in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, andVPC.
  - Experience with cloud-native architecture (microservices, containerizationusing Kubernetes or Docker).
  - Strong knowledge of security protocols, encryption standards, IAM roles, andmulti-factor authentication.
  - Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform,CloudFormation), and DevOps best practices.
  - Understanding of hybrid cloud solutions and integration with on-premisesystems.
  - Experience with databases and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Amazon RDS,Redshift).
  - Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog).
• Soft Skills:
  - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to presentcomplex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  - Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities, capable of making criticaldecisions in high-pressure environments.
  - A proactive attitude towards learning and implementing the latest AWS servicesand trends in the financial technology space.

Preferred:

• Experience working with retail stock broking platforms is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in Malaysia such as Bank Negara Malaysia'sRisk Management in Technology (RMiT) and GDPR.