Cloud Architect

Role & responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

A Multi-Cloud DevOps Architect is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Key responsibilities include:

• Infrastructure Design

  : Architecting CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and deployment strategies.

• Tooling & Automation

  : Selecting tools like Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes.

• Security & Compliance

  : Ensuring systems meet SLAs, disaster recovery, and governance standards.

• Collaboration

  : Working with engineering teams to align infrastructure with business goals.

• Documentation & Mentorship

  : Creating architectural playbooks and mentoring DevOps engineers.

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To succeed in this role, a blend of technical and soft skills is crucial:

Technical Skills

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible
• CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
• Security & Compliance: DevSecOps practices
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

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Soft Skills

• Strategic Planning & Systems Thinking
• Collaboration & Communication
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability
• Stakeholder Management

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Certifications validate your expertise and boost career prospects. Recommended ones include:

1. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

2. Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

3. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

4. Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

5. Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

6. Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation

7. Puppet Certified Professional3