Cloud Enterprise Architect

Affinity; Portugal; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Certifications & training

Hybrid/remote-friendly

Job summary

Affinity, a Portuguese technology consulting company, seeks an accomplished Cloud Architect to lead enterprise cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, Google and other platforms. You will define standards, guide migrations, and drive cloud-native architectures while ensuring security, governance, and cost control across global projects.

You will work with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Terraform and Ansible, orchestrating teams in a hybrid and international delivery model, delivering scalable and

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and delivering production workloads in cloud environments.
• Strong background in Cloud Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.
• Experience with Cloud Migration and cloud-native architectures.
• Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resiliency, microservices and APIs.
• Hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift, Docker, Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with Cloud Security and Secure SDLC (SAST/DAST/SCA/CSPM).
• Knowledge of TOGAF or Zachman frameworks.
• Experience with Cloud Governance, risk assessment and cost modelling.
• Excellent communication to translate complex topics for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern Cloud Architecture standards and best practices across the organization.
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud migrations and cloud-native solutions.
• Assess proposals, identify risks, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Cloud Governance initiatives covering security, compliance, data residency, cost management and risk.
• Design reference architectures, patterns and reusable frameworks for teams.
• Advise on microservices, APIs, DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams using Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Terraform and Ansible.
• Contribute to adoption of emerging technologies including AI/ML and data solutions.
• Present architectural recommendations and strategic decisions to senior IT and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud migrations

Distributed systems

Microservices

APIs

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Cloud security

Secure SDLC

TOGAF

Zachman

Cost modelling

Communication

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Our mission is to be a meaningful part of our people's careers. As we grow, so does our determination to offer the best experience to our employees and clients — and that’s exactly what drives us. We are a Portuguese technology consulting company with offices in Lisbon, Porto and Óbidos, and representations in Brazil and Tunisia. We have over 13 years of market expertise, and today we are a universe of around 400 people working on-site, remotely or in hybrid mode in projects across 20+ countries.

We believe that great people make successful companies, and that’s why we stand for the appreciation, recognition and growth of our professionals.

We don’t want to be just another line on your CV - we want you to live a Lifetime Experience with us. We invest in training and certifications that confirm your real progression, in promoting a healthy work-life balance, and in offering benefits that impact your personal life and career.

#welcometoyourfuture

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering production workloads in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or IBM Cloud.
• Strong background in Cloud Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.
• Proven experience with Cloud Migration and Cloud-Native architectures.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resiliency, microservices and APIs.
• Hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift, Docker, Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Experience with Cloud Security and Secure SDLC, including SAST, DAST, SCA and/or CSPM.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture and Risk Management frameworks, such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Experience with Cloud Governance, compliance, risk assessment and TCO/cost modelling.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Define and govern Cloud Architecture standards, principles and best practices across the organization.
• Provide architectural guidance for Cloud migrations and cloud-native solutions.
• Assess technical proposals, identify risks and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Cloud Governance initiatives covering security, compliance, data residency, cost management and risk.
• Design and promote reference architectures, design patterns and reusable frameworks.
• Advise engineering teams on microservices, APIs, DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native technologies.
• Work with technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Terraform and Ansible.
• Contribute to the adoption and validation of emerging technologies, including AI/ML and data solutions.
• Collaborate with senior IT and business stakeholders, presenting architectural recommendations, risks and strategic decisions.

• #Affinity – Creating close and empathetic relationships with colleagues, clients and candidates (and not just with technologies, languages and platforms). Team spirit and good vibes;
• #Ambition – Wanting to do more and better. A drive to exceed expectations and evolve personally and professionally;
• #Action – Energy to make things happen. Showing proactiveness and initiative;
• #Learning – Willingness to grow individually and collectively and to become an expert in the tech market;
• #Assertiveness – Transparent and honest communication, always with constructive feedback.

Your #LifetimeExperience

• Taking part in national and international projects in a company based on personal relationships, simplicity and efficiency, with a disruptive approach to the tech market;
• Accessing a career and training plan tailored to your performance and interests;
• Being part of a welcoming, trustworthy, respectful and informal environment;
• Joining our Affinity Communities (sports, tech, hobbies, etc.) and actively participating in social and environmental responsibility projects;
• Taking advantage of a range of benefits, partnerships, discounts, events and internal dynamics.

Beyond your professional satisfaction, we want to offer you memorable moments of leisure and connection, worthy of an Affinity experience.

Join the Experience!