Principal Multi-Cloud Architect

12 - 15 Years
2 Openings
Bangalore, Chennai, Trivandrum

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Multi-Cloud Architect to lead the design, delivery, and governance of enterprise-scale and hyperscale cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and/or OCS.
This role demands strong expertise in multi-cloud strategy, cloud migration, enterprise architecture, Kubernetes, FinOps, DevOps automation, and AI/Generative AI.

The successful candidate will define standards, best practices, and operating models, working closely with delivery, operations, and business teams to enable secure, resilient, scalable, and cost-efficient multi-cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise & Hyperscale Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise-scale and hyperscale cloud architectures supporting global, mission-critical workloads.

• Architect solutions for high availability, resilience, performance optimization, and multi-region disaster recovery.

• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, refactoring, and cloud-native transformation.

• Design solutions using Kubernetes, container orchestration, microservices, and serverless technologies.

• Embed AI/ML and Generative AI to improve automation, analytics, operational insights, and user experience.

• Define reference architectures, design patterns, reusable frameworks, and blueprints for enterprise and hyperscale use cases.

• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), governance models, and best practices for cloud delivery and operations.

• Ensure compliance with security, risk, regulatory, and performance standards across multi-cloud environments.

DevOps, Automation & FinOps

• Champion automation-first delivery using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, and Ansible.

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and self-healing automation for hyperscale workloads.

• Enable DevSecOps practices that balance speed, security, and compliance.

• Lead FinOps initiatives to govern, optimize, and forecast cloud spend at scale.

• Develop monitoring and reporting frameworks to track cost efficiency, performance, and return on investment.

Pre-Sales & Client Engagement

• Support pre-sales activities, including solution design, RFP/RFI responses, technical proposals, and presentations.

• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to align cloud solutions with strategic business objectives.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Partner with delivery and operations teams to ensure successful implementation and scalability.

• Drive adoption of enterprise and hyperscale cloud standards and best practices.

• Mentor and guide technical teams on multi-cloud architecture, governance, and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in multi-cloud architecture across Azure, AWS, GCP, and/or OCS.

• Strong expertise in enterprise-scale and hyperscale cloud architectures, including global availability and distributed systems.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container platforms, and microservices at scale.

• Demonstrated expertise in FinOps, cloud cost governance, and optimization.

• Proficiency in DevOps, automation, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience integrating AI/ML and Generative AI into enterprise cloud solutions.

• Solid understanding of cloud security, networking, governance, and compliance.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and pre-sales capabilities.

• Proven ability to define and enforce standards, SOPs, and best practices in large-scale environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 8+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in cloud architecture delivering enterprise or hyperscale solutions.

Preferred Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

• Google Cloud Professional Architect

• Kubernetes (CKA / CKAD)

• FinOps Certified Practitioner

• Cloud Security Certification

• TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture)

Kubernetes,FinOps,Multi cloud architecture