AWS/Azure Cloud Architect

Cloud Hybrid Technologies LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Hybrid is seeking a hands-on Cloud Architect to design and implement cloud-based solutions, preferably on AWS or Azure. The role involves experimenting with open-source technologies, automating infrastructure, and applying CI/CD and cloud security principles.

Ideal candidates will have a builder mindset—curious, experimental, and pragmatic—plus strong Python skills and experience with cloud-native environments and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in Python and/or modern software engineering practices.
• Experience in cloud-native environments and with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions (AWS or Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD and cloud security principles.
• Hands-on with open-source technologies to evaluate best-fit solutions.
• Builder mindset: curious, experimental, pragmatic.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-based solutions using AWS or Azure.
• Experiment with new tools and open-source technologies to determine best-fit solutions.
• Automate infrastructure and embrace CI/CD practices.
• Collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams to ensure secure, scalable cloud architectures.

Skills

Python

Cloud Architecture

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Security

Elasticsearch

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

• We need a Cloud Architect who is hands-on and comfortable experimenting with new tools, open-source technologies, and cloud services.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions (preferably in AWS or Azure).
• Ideally has experience with Elastic (Elasticsearch) - but this is not mandatory.
• Should be comfortable downloading, configuring, and testing open-source technologies to determine best-fit solutions.
• Must have a builder's mindset - curious, experimental, and pragmatic in approach.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and cloud security principles.

General Requirements for All Roles

• Strong grounding in Python and/or modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments and with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to work in fast-paced, experimental environments where proof-of-concepts and iteration cycles are common.
• Strong communication and documentation skills - capable of collaborating across engineering, data, and product teams.

Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Hybrid require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract