Senior Cloud Architect

4 - 9 years

15 - 20 Lacs

Posted:3 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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We are seeking an accomplished Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design and governance of scalable, secure, and cost-efficient multi-cloud architectures that deliver our software products through our Cloud Services Platform.
This role is strategic and hands-onyou will define our cloud architecture vision, create standards and frameworks for service delivery, and guide engineering teams in implementing resilient and automated cloud solutions. You will also play a key role in modernizing our cloud strategy, driving technology decisions, and mentoring cloud engineering teams to ensure consistency and excellence across the platform.

Position Description:

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and evolve the enterprise cloud architecture strategy to support business and product goals across multiple environments.
  • Establish cloud governance models, best practices, and design patterns to ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance.
  • Drive cloud modernization initiatives, including containerization, infrastructure automation, and service optimization.
  • Partner with senior leadership to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, ensuring alignment with long-term platform vision.
  • Lead technical due diligence and integration strategies for new software products or acquisitions.

Architectural Design & Oversight

  • Design and oversee implementation of multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) for high-availability SaaS platforms and customer environments.
  • Develop reference architectures, frameworks, and standards for product delivery through our Cloud Services Platform.
  • Guide teams on Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) adoption and advanced automation techniques.
  • Define and validate security, compliance, and cost optimization frameworks across all cloud operations.
  • Serve as the final architectural authority for complex infrastructure designs and production deployments.

Operational & Technical Excellence

  • Champion container orchestration strategies and related ecosystem tools.
  • Architect multi-region, multi-tenant environments with a focus on observability, resilience, and performance tuning.
  • Ensure architectural designs are measurable and auditable using defined KPIs (uptime, latency, cost efficiency).
  • Collaborate with DevOps and platform engineering teams to accelerate CI/CD maturity and reduce deployment risk.
  • Lead post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Mentorship & Influence

  • Act as a technical mentor to Cloud Engineers, fostering growth in architecture design, IaaC, and automation practices.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical workshops to elevate team standards.
  • Represent the cloud architecture function in executive and cross-departmental discussions, bridging business objectives with technical feasibility.

Position Requirements:

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, or infrastructure leadership roles.
  • Proven track record designing and operating multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) at scale.
  • Deep expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code principles across enterprise environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of container orchestration patterns for production systems.
  • Experience implementing governance, security, and compliance frameworks in the cloud.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and make high-impact architectural decisions.
  • Strong background in CI/CD design, automation pipelines, and observability frameworks.
  • Proficiency in cost optimization and FinOps practices.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to executive and technical audiences.

Preferred Skills:

  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.
  • Experience designing SaaS or PaaS platforms with high availability and regulatory requirements.
  • Familiarity with service mesh architectures, zero-trust models, and serverless computing.
  • Prior leadership of cross-functional architecture initiatives or cloud transformation programs.

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