Cloud Solution Architect - 12 months

Robert Half International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognized consulting firm is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to shape cloud strategy and drive architectural governance across AWS environments. The role involves defining cloud architectures and mentoring engineering teams. Candidates must have extensive experience in enterprise architecture and hold an AWS Solutions Architect certification.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with 5+ years in AWS.
• AWS Solutions Architect, Professional certification required.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks: MAS TRM, PDPA, PCI DSS.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain reference architectures covering networking, security, and observability.
• Lead design spikes and conduct AWS Well-Architected Framework reviews.
• Guide decision-making on AWS service selection.

Skills

Cloud-native patterns

Multi-account landing zones

Security controls

Interpersonal skills

Advisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AWS

IaC

Job description

The Company

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join our client, a globally recognized consulting firm, as part of their Architecture & Design Authority function. In this role, you will define target cloud architectures, lead technical design reviews, and drive architectural governance across complex AWS environments. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape cloud strategy in highly regulated, enterprise-scale transformation programs.

This is a 12-month project with potential of extension.

The Role

• Define and maintain reference architectures covering networking, security, and observability.
• Lead design spikes, run threat modelling exercises, and conduct AWS Well-Architected Framework reviews.
• Guide decision-making on AWS service selection (ie ECS Fargate vs. EKS, Aurora vs. RDS).
• Mentor engineering teams and approve significant pull requests and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) modules.
• Ensure designs align with regulatory and financial constraints (MAS/TRM, PDPA, PCI, FinOps).

Your Profile

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, including 5+ years focused on AWS in large-scale migration or transformation programs.
• AWS Solutions Architect, Professional certification (mandatory).
• In-depth understanding of cloud-native patterns, multi-account landing zones, and security controls.
• Strong grasp of regulatory frameworks: MAS TRM, PDPA, PCI DSS.
• Exposure to FinOps principles and cost-aware design.
• Skilled in modern architecture practices including IaC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.
• Strong interpersonal and advisory skills to influence stakeholders and mentor engineering teams.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number Ref No GO13246367, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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