Cloud Architect

About the Company

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation.Apexon brings together distinct core competencies in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices (and 10 delivery centers) across four continents.

About the Role

visionary and highly hands-on Senior Cloud Architect

Responsibilities

• Platform Setup & Architecture: Lead end-to-end design and implementation of a robust Hybrid Cloud platform, integrating Public and Private Cloud environments.
• Virtualization & Hypervisor Management: Drive design and optimization of virtualized infrastructure, including leveraging KVM and Hyper-V for building Private Cloud and virtualized environments.
• Orchestration: Define and implement advanced Cloud Orchestration strategies to ensure seamless provisioning and deployment across environments.
• FinOps & Cost Management: Establish a comprehensive FinOps framework, driving cloud cost governance, optimization, and financial accountability across engineering teams.
• Observability: Implement and standardize an advanced observability stack, leveraging deep expertise in Dynatrace and Datadog.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Cloud Architecture, with at least 3+ years in a Principal/Lead role focusing on hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Expert-level knowledge and practical experience with Cloud Orchestration (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and major Cloud Provider technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Mandatory expertise in Private Cloud/Virtualization platforms: Proven experience with hypervisors like KVM and Hyper-V. Knowledge of VMware and OpenStack is highly valued.
• Proven ability to design and implement FinOps practices that drive measurable cost savings.
• Mandatory hands-on expertise in deploying, configuring, and utilizing Dynatrace and Datadog as primary observability platforms.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and security principles in the cloud.