Job Title: Cloud Architect (AWS Expert with Azure Knowledge) Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote (From India) Aligned to Kuwait Working Hours (Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Kuwait Time) About the Role We are hiring a Cloud Engineer or Junior Cloud Architect with strong AWS expertise and working knowledge of Microsoft Azure to support our enterprise cloud strategy. You'll be involved in designing and deploying secure, scalable cloud solutions while gaining exposure to hybrid cloud environments, DevSecOps practices, and cross-functional architecture work. This is a remote opportunity for a Kuwait-based group. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture and Deployment Design and deploy secure, resilient cloud architectures on AWS Support migration of legacy workloads to AWS Contribute to best practices for hybrid AWS-Azure environments Security, Compliance, and Governance Assist in implementing cloud governance frameworks and security standards (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR) Support identity management (IAM, SSO), encryption, and secure network design Automation and DevOps Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines and cloud performance metrics Contribute to DevSecOps implementation Collaboration and Learning Work closely with senior architects, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams Participate in tool evaluations, knowledge sharing, and ongoing improvement initiatives Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in AWS cloud environments Strong experience designing enterprise architectures using AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, etc.). Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (VMs, VNets, Azure AD, Storage, etc.). Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar IaC tools. Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, EKS, AKS). Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline). Familiarity with enterprise networking, VPN, direct connect, DNS, and hybrid cloud connectivity. Preferred Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Highly Preferred) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (a plus) TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks (optional) Soft Skills Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to translate business needs into scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions. Comfortable managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders in matrixed environments. Compensation Monthly Salary: 300 – 400 Kuwaiti Dinar (Can vary based on experience) Location Remote (India-based candidates preferred) Working Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Kuwait time
