Principal Architect Cloud Transformation
Ericsson
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Job summary
Ericsson is seeking an experienced End-to-End Cloud Architect (Solution Responsible) to lead cloud transformation opportunities from strategy through design, estimation, pricing, governance, and transition to delivery.
You will own the end-to-end solution architecture for cloud engagements and translate customer objectives into scalable, secure cloud solutions, collaborating with sales, delivery, and cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of IT experience.
- 8+ years in cloud architecture and transformation.
- 5+ years in presales, consulting, or solution architecture.
- Experience leading large-scale enterprise cloud transformations.
- Experience with enterprise customers throughout the lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end cloud transformation solutioning for customer opportunities.
- Assess portfolios, infrastructure, operating models, and business requirements.
- Define cloud transformation strategies, target architectures, and migration roadmaps.
- Design cloud solutions across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud.
- Develop modernization strategies using industry best practices.
- Design landing zones, security architectures, networking, RPO/RTO.
- Define container platforms, Kubernetes architectures, DevSecOps pipelines.
- Ensure security, compliance, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Develop TCO, ROI, pricing models, and solution estimates.
- Lead technical responses for RFPs/RFIs.
- Present architectures to customers and governance boards.
- Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security, Legal, and partners.
- Support handover to delivery.
- Stay current with cloud trends and hyperscalers.
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Job description
We are looking for an experienced End-to-End Cloud Architect (Solution Responsible) to lead cloud transformation opportunities from strategy through solution design, estimation, pricing, technical governance, and transition to delivery.
We are looking for an experienced End-to-End Cloud Architect (Solution Responsible) to lead cloud transformation opportunities from strategy through solution design, estimation, pricing, technical governance, and transition to delivery.
In this role, you will own the end-to-end solution architecture for cloud transformation engagements by translating customer business objectives into scalable, secure, and commercially viable cloud solutions. You will work closely with customers, sales, delivery, and cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies, modernization roadmaps, and technical solutions that drive successful business outcomes.
- Lead end-to-end cloud transformation solutioning for customer opportunities.
- Assess customer application portfolios, infrastructure, operating models, and business requirements.
- Define cloud transformation strategies, target architectures, and migration roadmaps.
- Design cloud solutions across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
- Develop application modernization strategies using industry best practices (including the 7R migration framework).
- Design cloud landing zones, security architectures, networking, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
- Define container platforms, Kubernetes architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches.
- Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, scalability, and operational requirements.
- Develop TCO, ROI, pricing models, commercial assumptions, and solution estimates.
- Lead technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, and customer proposals.
- Present and defend solution architectures to customers and internal governance boards.
- Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security, Legal, and partner organizations throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Support solution handover and transition into implementation and delivery.
- Stay current with cloud technologies, hyperscaler offerings, and industry trends.
- Strong experience designing enterprise cloud solutions on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
- Experience with hybrid, private, and multi-cloud architectures.
- Strong understanding of cloud migration and application modernization.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible or similar).
- Experience with DevSecOps toolchains (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins or similar).
- Knowledge of cloud networking, security, IAM, Zero Trust, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with API integration, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
- Understanding of observability, monitoring, FinOps, and cloud cost optimization.
- Strong customer engagement and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Commercial awareness with experience in solution pricing and business case development.
- Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to lead virtual, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of overall IT experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture and transformation.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in presales, consulting, or solution architecture.
- Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.
- Experience working directly with enterprise customers throughout the solution lifecycle.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect
- TOGAF
- FinOps Certified Practitioner
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
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