Cloud Architect (AWS & Azure )

Robotics Prcocess Automation, LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in San Jose is looking for a Cloud Architect to design and operationalize cloud environments on Azure and AWS. With a strong infrastructure engineering background and over 8 years of experience, the ideal candidate will lead large-scale migrations, implement governance and security frameworks, and mentor engineering teams. This position requires expertise in building production cloud environments and translating complex solutions into presentations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with strong on-premises data center roots.
• Expert-level experience in Azure and AWS with a minimum of 5 years in public cloud.
• Proven ability to build production cloud environments from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Architect and operationalize cloud environments on Azure and AWS.
• Lead large-scale cloud migrations and hybrid transformations.
• Design enterprise landing zones, governance, and cost-optimization frameworks.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Cloud environments (Azure, AWS)

Data center operations

Presentation skills

Mentoring engineering teams

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Architect, hands‑on build, and operationalize greenfield cloud environments on Azure and AWS (IaaS, PaaS, containers, serverless).
• Lead large‑scale on-premises to cloud migrations and hybrid/multi‑cloud transformations.
• Design and implement enterprise landing zones, governance, security, networking, and cost‑optimization frameworks.
• Translate complex technical solutions into clear, compelling presentations and recommendations for CXOs, and board members.
• Regularly present architecture roadmaps, migration plans, risk assessments, TCO/ROI analysis, and progress updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Influence strategic decisions by articulating trade‑offs, risks, and long‑term implications of cloud and infrastructure choices.
• Build trust as the go‑to technical authority both in the weeds with engineers and in the boardroom with executives.
• Mentor engineering teams while maintaining final accountability for solution quality and delivery.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with strong on‑premises data center roots (VMware, storage arrays, enterprise networking, physical deployments).
• Expert‑level hands‑on experience in both Azure and AWS (minimum 5 years public cloud).
• Proven ability to build production cloud environments from scratch, not just manage inherited ones.

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