Cloud Applications Architect

Insuritys Cloud Applications Architect

• Architect and manage cloud-hosted applications across Azure and AWS, ensuring high performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Automation leadership, modernizing and consolidating our automation platforms
• Integration services between our customers’ platforms and the Insurity Cloud such as authentication, file sharing, etc
• Lead application operations integration, guiding product teams to design and deploy cloud-compliant solutions while establishing clear technology life cycles and ensuring alignment with Insurity Cloud best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to team members across geographies, collaborating with architects in North America and driving productivity improvements for India-based teams.
• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues, utilizing tools like Dynatrace and Solarwinds, while serving as a technical escalation point for critical production problems.
• Configure and manage Tomcat and Apache servers on various Linux distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Amazon Linux), and address system-level issues in collaboration with network and security teams.
• Automate and enhance application functionality using Groovy and JavaScript and streamline operations through scripting and monitoring.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, cloud operations, and security teams to strategize on future application hosting, performance optimization, and integration of new products into the Insurity Cloud.
• Support Agile delivery practices, track work using Jira, and lead or participate in on-call rotations to maintain high service reliability and availability.
• Continuously stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and cloud architecture best practices by engaging with professional publications, communities, and technical resources.

Who We’re Looking For

• 12+ years’ experience in managing enterprise-grade, 24x7 high-availability production environments
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (equivalent work experience may be considered)
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with:
• Core and Advanced Java for backend development, debugging, and performance optimization
• Groovy and JavaScript scripting for automation and business logic customization
• Linux server administration across multiple distributions including RHEL 9.3/9.4, CentOS 7, and Amazon Linux (2 & 2023), deployed in Azure, AWS, and private cloud environments
• Apache Tomcat configuration and management on Linux servers
• Cloud platforms such as Azure (US/CA), AWS (CXP), and Insurity’s private cloud, with the ability to troubleshoot cloud-specific deployment and runtime issues
• Relational databases (MS SQL, MySQL) with strong SQL querying, performance tuning, and data integrity focus
• Networking and encryption fundamentals, including PGP/GPG encryption for secure data exchange
• System and application monitoring tools like Dynatrace and SolarWinds for root cause analysis and proactive health checks
• Agile development practices using Jira for sprint planning and task tracking
• Strong customer-focused mindset, ensuring service responsiveness and high availability
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, collaborate with North American architects and teams, and enhance team productivity in India
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as per business needs

  Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile