Cloud Solution Architect

Premier NX; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,674,000 - 2,790,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Medical Coverage (IPD)

Paid Leaves

Employee engagement & wellness initiatives

Job summary

Premier NX is looking for an experienced Cloud Solution Architect based in Lahore, Pakistan. The successful candidate will design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions using AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365. Responsibilities include maintaining cloud architectures, managing Office 365 environments, ensuring adherence to best security practices, and providing technical leadership to teams. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in IT, proven experience as a Cloud Architect, and strong hands-on capabilities in multi-cloud setups. Comprehensive benefits include medical coverage, paid leaves, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or Senior Cloud Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Good English spoken communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud architectures across AWS and Microsoft Azure platforms.
• Manage and administer Microsoft 365 / Office 365 tenant.
• Ensure cloud environments follow best practices for security and scalability.
• Define and enforce cloud governance and access control standards.

Skills

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365/O365 administration

Cloud Architecture

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Solution Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365 (Office 365 tenant). The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on expertise in multi‑cloud environments, cloud governance, and compliance frameworks, along with excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud architectures across AWS and Microsoft Azure platforms.
• Manage and administer Microsoft 365 / Office 365 tenant, including Exchange Online, Azure AD (Entra ID), Teams, SharePoint, and security configurations.
• Ensure cloud environments follow best practices for security, availability, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Define and enforce cloud governance, access control (IAM / RBAC), logging, and monitoring standards.
• Design and review Zero Trust security models across cloud and Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Evaluate and onboard third‑party SaaS integrations, ensuring security, compliance, and tenant isolation.
• Act as a technical owner during security incidents, performing root‑cause analysis, remediation planning, and preventive architecture improvements.
• Work closely with security and compliance teams to support SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS certification requirements.
• Support cloud audits, risk assessments, and evidence collection for compliance frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cloud engineers and operations teams.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with senior management to translate business, compliance, and regulatory requirements into scalable cloud solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science (BS IT / BS CS required).
• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or Senior Cloud Engineer.
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
• AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, Security, Monitoring, Networking)
• Microsoft Azure (Compute, Networking, Azure AD, Security & Governance)
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365 tenant administration
• AWS Certification (Associate or Professional level).
• Microsoft Azure Certification (Azure Administrator / Azure Solutions Architect).
• Working knowledge of SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliance standards.
• Understanding cloud security frameworks, identity management, and audit controls.
• Good English spoken communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.
• Familiarity with logging, SIEM, and compliance monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, or Terraform is a plus).
• Experience supporting audits and external assessors.

What we offer

• Market‑competitive salary
• Career growth opportunities
• Learning & development programs
• On‑the‑job training
• Medical Coverage (IPD)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leaves (Annual, Casual, Sick, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Hajj, Bereavement)
• Provident Fund
• Employee Old Age Benefits (EOBI)
• Employee engagement & wellness initiatives

Shift: EST

Location: NASTP, Cantt, Lahore.