Cloud Architect

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Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Architecture: Develop and implement cloud architecture solutions for different types of workloads from 3-tier and microservices application to data and analytics workloads that meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Publish and maintain blueprints of cloud deployment architecture for 3 tier and microservices applications.
• Strategy Development: Create a comprehensive cloud strategy, including adoption plans, cloud management, and monitoring.
• Cloud migration: Lead the effort of migrating workloads from on-prem to cloud along with deployment architecture and cloud services to be used
• Implementation: Lead the deployment of cloud solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Security: Ensure cloud security standards are met, including data protection, identity management, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Optimisation: Continuously monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and development, to integrate cloud solutions seamlessly.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of cloud architecture, processes & procedures (SOPs) and best practices & guidelines.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with cloud service provider and third-party vendors.
• Troubleshooting: Provide support and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues and incidents.
  

Technical Skill Set

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role in a financial institution or a highly regulated industry.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud computing technologies, Azure & Google Cloud platforms knowledge is plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience with cloud automation tools and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as PCI-DSS, and other financial regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.
  

Educational Qualification (Fulltime)

• Graduation: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) / Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) / Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Post-Graduation: Master of Science (M.Sc) /Master of Technology (M.Tech) / Master of Computer Applications (MCA)