Job Description

Role Summary
The Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure aligned with business and technical requirements. The role focuses on delivering scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions across public cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop “To-Be” cloud infrastructure architecture aligned with business goals and cloud best practices.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, high-performing, and cost-efficient.
• Define detailed infrastructure and network specifications including:
• Virtual Machines (VMs), databases (RDS), storage, backup, and disaster recovery (DR)
• Networking components such as IP addressing, subnets, routing, virtual networks, gateways, DNS, DHCP, NTP, load balancing, and NaaS
• Prepare cost estimations covering resource usage, scalability, licensing, and cloud provider costs.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis to align with budget and operational expectations.
• Present architecture design, specifications, and costing for approval to the Architecture Committee.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, security standards, and timelines.
• Develop and enforce cloud security frameworks, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Assess security risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide monthly security reports.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cloud providers on security and deployment requirements.
• Support architecture across multiple projects in collaboration with product and solution architects.
• Plan and execute network migrations, including DR readiness.
• Provide advisory on cloud upgrades, technology implementations, and procurement.

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure or engineering roles
• Certified in AWS or Azure (e.g., Solutions Architect)
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, and security best practices
• Experience in cost estimation and cloud resource optimization

Skills