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Cloud Architect Job Description

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Job Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Architect to design and lead the implementation of cloud-native infrastructure at [Company Name]. You will own our cloud strategy, define architecture standards, and guide engineering teams to build highly available, secure, and cost-efficient systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure. This is a senior, strategic role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the overall cloud architecture strategy for the organization
  • Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-native architectures
  • Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises to cloud environments
  • Establish cloud governance, cost management, and security policies
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to review and approve infrastructure designs
  • Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and vendors
  • Drive infrastructure-as-code adoption using Terraform, Pulumi, or CDK
  • Mentor DevOps and platform engineers on cloud best practices

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or architecture
  • Deep expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure (multi-cloud experience preferred)
  • Proven experience designing large-scale, distributed systems
  • Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect certification

Core Skills & Technologies

AWS / GCP / Azure Architecture Terraform / Pulumi Kubernetes & Service Mesh Networking (VPC, DNS, CDN) Security & IAM Cost Optimization High Availability Design Cloud Governance

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • FinOps experience
  • Experience in regulated industries (HIPAA, SOC2)
  • Serverless architecture expertise

What We Offer

  • Executive-level compensation
  • Equity participation
  • Fully remote option
  • Unlimited learning budget
  • Premium health coverage