Purpose of the Position
The Cloud & Infrastructure Architect is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud and infrastructure solutions that support the organization’s strategic objectives. This role emphasizes architectural leadership across multi-cloud environments—primarily Microsoft Azure, with additional expertise in AWS and GCP. The architect ensures that all solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective, aligning technology with business needs through structured design, automation, and innovation. By collaborating with stakeholders and guiding technical teams, the architect drives digital transformation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in cloud and infrastructure services. This is a global role that requires collaboration across regions and time zones. The architect is expected to work effectively with distributed teams, adapting to varying schedules to ensure seamless delivery and alignment across geographies.
This position is a Global position and individual contributor.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture Design & Strategy
- Develop and maintain cloud and infrastructure architecture blueprints / roadmaps.
- Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud and hybrid environments.
- Define and drive cloud adoption strategies, including migration and modernization initiatives.
- Evaluate and select appropriate cloud platforms and technologies.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and operations teams.
- Lead solution design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
- Collaborate with security, compliance, and business teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and business requirements.
Innovation & Optimization
- Research emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
- Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, performance improvement, and operational efficiency.
Governance & Documentation
- Establish and enforce architecture standards, policies, and best practices.
- Document solutions, decisions, and technical designs for knowledge sharing and compliance.
- Ensure solutions adhere to security, privacy, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIS2, GxP).
Stakeholder Management
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Influence and align stakeholders on architectural decisions.
- Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones to ensure consistent architectural standards and solution delivery.
Key Competencies:
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, storage, and compute in cloud environments.
- Experience with automation, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills in a outsourcing environment.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability
- Cross-culture communication: Collaboration with colleagues from diverse culture backgrounds, ensuring effective communication and understanding
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years in cloud/infrastructure architecture roles.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect).