Senior Cloud Architect

As a Senior Cloud Architect at Swiss Re, your role involves designing and delivering Azure solution architecture for application workloads. Your main responsibilities include: - Designing disaster recovery and backup plans based on RTO, RPO, and other non-functional requirements to deliver resilient solutions on the Public Cloud. - Assisting engineering teams in delivering infrastructure architecture and designing cloud solutions. - Building and maintaining relationships with Application teams, understanding the context, and assisting in achieving respective cloud transformation roadmaps. - Engaging with subject matter experts in Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Governance teams to contribute to and develop cloud technology roadmaps and adhere to best practices. The following proven technical skills will be required for this role: - Expertise in designing app workloads using Cloud Platform Services (SaaS and PaaS). - Expertise in technology selection based on Architecture Decision Records and other standards within the organization. - Expertise in a wide range of Azure services including AI Services, AKS, App Services, DataBricks, ADF, ASB, EventHub, KV, SA, Container Registry, Azure Functions, Redis, LogicApps, Azure Firewall, VNET, Private Endpoint, Service Endpoint, SQL Server, CosmosDB, and MongoDB. - Experience in designing IaC using Terraform on Azure DevOps. - Experience in designing Azure disaster recovery and backup scenarios meeting NFRs. - Familiarity with Azure Well-Architected framework or Cloud design patterns. - Experience in one or more programming languages such as .Net / C#, Java, Python, or Ruby. - Proficiency in Azure landing zone design, platform automation design, DevSecOps tooling, network topology & connectivity, access management & privileged identity design, platform monitoring, security architecture, and high availability architecture design. - Experience in DevOps methodology, preferably DevSecOps, including continuous deployment, delivery pipelines, and test environments. - Strong stakeholder communication skills to collaborate with Product Owner, Product Manager, Architects, and engineering teams. - Comfortable working in a transformational and complex environment at a fast pace and getting things done. - Proficiency in English is required for effective communication. About Swiss Re: Swiss Re is a global leader in reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. They work towards making the world more resilient by anticipating and managing various risks, including natural catastrophes, climate change, and cybercrime. With a focus on both Property & Casualty and Life & Health, Swiss Re combines experience, creative thinking, and cutting-edge expertise to create new opportunities and solutions for clients. The company's success is attributed to the collaboration of over 14,000 employees worldwide. If you are an experienced professional seeking to return to the workforce after a career break, Swiss Re encourages you to apply for open positions that align with your skills and experience.,