Senior Cloud Architect

Job Description

Responsibilities:

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• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
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• Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
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• Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
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• Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.
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• Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
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• Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
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• Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, GCP, AWS).
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• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
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• Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
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• Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
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• Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.
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• Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
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• Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
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• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
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• Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.
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• Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
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• Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
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• Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
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• Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001.
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• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.
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• Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
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• Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
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• Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.
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• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).
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• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
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• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.
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Required/ Preferred Skills :

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• Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years
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• GCP (Google Cloud) 1–2 years (preferred)
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• AWS / OCI 1–2 years (preferred)
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• Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years
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• Cloud Networking 4–6 years
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• Cloud Security 2–3 years
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• Cloud FinOps 1–2 years
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• Microsoft Visio 2–3 years
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• ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years
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• Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years
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Preferred Certifications:

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• Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)
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• TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred
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• ITIL (Service Management)
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