Cloud Architect

PATEC PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PATEC PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement cloud architectures using AWS, Azure or GCP. The role focuses on migration, modernisation and governance across multi-cloud environments, with emphasis on security, cost optimization and high availability.

You will lead automation, IaC, CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with IT teams and external vendors to deliver robust cloud solutions. 5–8 years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of IT infrastructure, cloud engineering or architecture experience.
• Hands-on with AWS, Azure or GCP cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, storage, IAM and security.
• Experience with cloud migration, DR, backup and high availability design.
• Scripting/automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash or Terraform.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring and infra management.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures across multi-clouds.
• Develop cloud adoption, migration and modernisation strategies.
• Evaluate cloud technologies for performance, security and cost.
• Design and manage cloud infra including compute, storage, databases and networking.
• Establish high availability, DR and business continuity capabilities.
• Lead migration of on-prem applications and integrations to cloud.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines and IaC provisioning.
• Collaborate with IT, business users and vendors; produce docs and cost estimates.

Skills

Cloud architecture

IaC

CI/CD

Automation scripting

DevOps

Security IAM

Cloud networking

Vendor management

Monitoring & performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/CE

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Cloud architecture and strategy

• Design and implement cloud architectures using AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Develop cloud adoption, migration and infrastructure modernisation strategies.

• Evaluate cloud technologies and recommend suitable solutions based on performance, scalability, security and cost.

2. Cloud infrastructure and operations

• Design and manage cloud computing, storage, databases, networking and backup solutions.

• Establish high availability, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.

• Oversee cloud infrastructure deployment, monitoring, capacity planning and performance optimisation.

3. Security and governance

• Implement cloud security policies, identity and access management (IAM), encryption and network security controls.

• Ensure compliance with internal IT policies and applicable data protection requirements.

• Conduct security assessments and manage infrastructure vulnerabilities and risks.

4. Cloud migration and integration

• Lead migration of on-premises applications, servers and databases to cloud environments.

• Design integrations between cloud platforms, enterprise applications and existing infrastructure.

• Minimise downtime and business disruption during migrations and system upgrades.

5. Automation and DevOps

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

• Develop CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning and routine operational tasks.

• Work with development and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.

6. Stakeholder and vendor management

• Collaborate with IT teams, business users and external vendors on infrastructure projects.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, technical documentation, project plans and cost estimates.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex issues and recommend continuous improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.

• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant IT infrastructure, cloud engineering or architecture experience.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure or GCP.

• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, virtualisation, storage, databases, IAM and security.

• Experience with cloud migration, disaster recovery, backup and high-availability design.

• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash or Terraform.

• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, monitoring and infrastructure management.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, would be an advantage.