Principal DevOps Architect (Hybrid & Multi-Cloud)

Mphasis; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Principal DevOps Architect to design and implement a unified automation platform across hybrid-cloud environments. This role involves architecting multi-cloud landing zones, streamlining automation efforts, and eliminating manual toil through SRE-driven practices. Candidates should have 12+ years in DevOps and deep proficiency in at least two of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience in scripting with Python and mastery of Git workflows are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Infrastructure/DevOps; 5+ years in a Lead Architect capacity.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash for automation.
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy automated Cloud Landing Zones.
• Design Cloud-Adjacent architectures for on-premise integration.
• Develop Terraform/OpenTofu resources to manage multi-cloud environments.

Skills

DevOps practices

Cloud architecture

Scripting in Python

Infrastructure as Code

Automation frameworks

Git workflows

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

VMWare

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are seeking a Principal DevOps Architect to design and implement a unified automation plane across our hybrid-cloud estate. You will lead the creation of multi-cloud Landing Zones and build the automation tissue that connects on‑premise VMWare/OpenShift environments with public cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP). Your mission is to eliminate manual toil through SRE-driven automation, ensuring our infrastructure is as code-driven, observable, and resilient as the applications it hosts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Landing Zones

• Unified Governance: Architect and deploy automated Cloud Landing Zones with integrated security guardrails, VPC/VNet topologies, and IAM synchronization across multiple regions.
• On-Premise Integration: Design "Cloud-Adjacent" architectures that allow on-premise workloads to burst into the cloud or maintain low-latency connections to local storage/databases.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop modular, version-controlled Terraform or OpenTofu providers to manage resources across AWS, Azure, and private data centers.
• Python for Tooling: Build custom automation frameworks and "Glue Code" in Python to bridge gaps between vendor APIs and internal developer portals.
• GitOps & CI/CD: Implement GitOps workflows (using ArgoCD or Flux) to ensure the "Source of Truth" in Git is automatically reflected in the live environment.
• State Management: Design robust backend state management for multi-cloud IaC to prevent configuration drift and ensure environment parity.

3. SRE & Operational Excellence

• Toil Elimination: Identify repetitive manual tasks in the migration lifecycle and replace them with automated self-service workflows.
• Observability Architecture: Design a unified monitoring plane (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) that provides "Single Pane of Glass" visibility across hybrid environments.
• Error Budgeting: Partner with engineering teams to define SLIs/SLOs and implement automated "Circuit Breakers" for failing deployments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

12+ years in Infrastructure/DevOps; 5+ years in a Lead Architect capacity.

IaC Mastery

Scripting

Proficiency in Python for complex automation and Bash for systems-level tasks.

Deep hands‑on experience with at least two: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Experience with VMWare, Nutanix, or Bare‑Metal automation (Ansible/Packer).

Containerization

VCS

Mastery of Git (Branching strategies, Hooks, and CI/CD integration).