Cloud Architect

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE 5–10 years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or platform design across Azure and AWS. Strong expertise in Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, NSGs, Private Link, DNS, and WAF technologies. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and container platforms, including AKS and related ecosystem services. Experience with Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps, Azure Front Door, and Azure Application Gateway.

Strong understanding of PaaS security hardening, identity and access management, and enterprise cloud governance. Knowledge of CI/CD implementation and Infrastructure-as-Code practices, including Terraform, Bicep, ARM, or AWS CloudFormation. Experience designing and supporting secure, enterprise-grade architectures for highly available cloud services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AWS certification and demonstrated experience architecting cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Hands-on knowledge of data platform and migration services, including S3, EMR, Glue, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Athena, Redshift, CloudWatch, Step Functions, Lake Formation, DMS, Kinesis, Kafka, RDS, Aurora, Neptune, Snowflake, and CDC processing patterns.
• Experience in data lake and data warehouse modernization initiatives.
• Kubernetes certification such as CKA is a plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong architectural and systems-thinking capabilities.
• Security-first mindset with a product-oriented approach to platform engineering.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build alignment across teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Curiosity and commitment to staying current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, and business teams.
• Confidence in evaluating options and presenting clear, scalable solutions to stakeholders. < Back to search results