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Cloud Architect Description: Be a part of our success story. Launch offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch. What are we looking for: We are looking for a talented Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions across various platforms. You will be responsible for creating scalable, secure, and cost-eective cloud architectures that align with business objectives. The role involves working closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and other architects to ensure that cloud solutions are deployed efficiently and meet the needs of the organization. Role: Cloud Architect Location: Hyderabad Shift timings: Overlapping US hours Years of experience: 12+ Years Key Responsibilities: Cloud Architecture Design : Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures that align with business and technical requirements. Solution Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize cloud solutions for cost efficiency, performance, and scalability. Cloud Security: Implement and enforce best practices for security across cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work with business leaders, DevOps, engineers, and operations teams to understand needs and design effective cloud solutions. Technology Strategy: Define and implement a comprehensive cloud strategy for the organization, aligning technology with business goals. Cloud Migration: Lead the planning and execution of cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value. Automation & IaC: Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate the cloud infrastructure. Cloud Governance: Establish and maintain governance practices to ensure cloud infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and cost-effective. Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for all cloud architecture designs, configurations, and procedures. Disaster Recovery: Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud infrastructure. Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior cloud engineers and architects. Required Skills and Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in cloud architecture or related roles, with strong hands-on experience in cloud platform design. Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environments). In-depth knowledge of cloud security practices and protocols. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Strong understanding of cloud migration strategies and best practices. Hands-on experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex cloud infrastructure challenges. Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications: Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert). Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of serverless architecture (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions). Experience with cloud-native application development and related tools. Expertise in cloud cost optimization strategies and tools. We are Navigators in the Age of Transformation: We use sophisticated technology to transform clients into the digital age, but our top priority is our positive impact on human experience. We ease anxiety and fear around digital transformation and replace it with opportunity. Launch IT is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Launch IT is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. About Company: About Launch IT Launch IT India is wholly owned subsidiary of The Planet Group (http://www.launchcg.com; http://theplanetgroup.com ) a US company, offers attractive compensation and work environment for the prospective employees. Launch is an entrepreneurial business and technology consultancy. We help businesses and people navigate from current state to future state.Technology, tenacity, and creativity fuel our solutions with offices in Bellevue, Sacramento, Dallas, San Francisco, Hyderabad & Washington D.C. https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-consulting-group- india/
