Cloud Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Architect to join our team in the Financial Services industry. The Cloud Architect will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud technologies, security protocols, and industry best practices, with a focus on optimizing performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud infrastructure construction and cloud migration solution design
• Lead modernization and migration efforts for on-premises workloads to the cloud
• Possess knowledge and hands-on experience in building and managing cloud and hybrid solutions, specifically in Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of enterprise IT strategies and concepts
• Exhibit a track record of effectively prioritizing and executing tasks under high-pressure conditions
• Spearhead the development of resilient cloud hosting architectures
• Implement industry best practices and frameworks for service controls
• Manage technical documentation, including bulletins and release notes for known issues
• Collaborate with management to identify areas for improvement, enhancing overall environment integrity and functionality
• Take ownership of technical cases, including escalation and management until resolution
• Proficient in provisioning, configuring, and maintaining cloud computing services
• Experienced in implementing Cloud Adoption Frameworks
• Exposure to support roles and familiarity with IT Service management (ITIL) methodologies
• Working knowledge of relevant data privacy, security practices, and laws
• Skilled in performance optimization and capacity planning for virtualized environments
• Knowledgeable in SAN storage and backup environment administration
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts
• Solid understanding of a wide range of ICT technologies
• Experienced in supporting Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server and Client OS, Active Directory, Remote Desktop Services, SQL, IIS, DNS, and DHCP
• Expertise in Cloud Hosting Platforms, App Modernization, and Automation across Web, APIs, Databases, and operating systems

Desired Experience & Qualification

• IT qualification coupled with over 4 years of experience as a Support Engineer, focusing on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) products
• ±3 years of experience in designing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments, encompassing Iaa S and Paa S
• Certified as a Microsoft Azure/ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services such as compute, storage, networking, and security
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, containers, microservices, serverless computing, and Dev Ops practices
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Ansible
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go for automation and scripting tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders