Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Architect
Core
Lead technical leadership for complex cloud and hybrid transformation programmes for enterprise clients, defining standards, patterns, and technology roadmaps while advising CxOs.
Role type
Senior IC cloud architect (multi-cloud/hybrid)
Builds
Resilient and secure cloud-native platforms, PaaS platforms, containerised workloads, and multi-cloud strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Domain
Enterprise IT, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-cloud, Hybrid Cloud
Required skills
Multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, Pulumi), Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm, service meshes), Advanced networking (SD-WAN, BGP, Zero Trust), Cloud security architecture (IAM, compliance frameworks), CI/CD pipeline design, High-availability and disaster recovery design, CxO-level engagement, Cost modelling and risk assessment.
Preferred skills
Generative AI and LLM infrastructure, Platform engineering and Internal Developer Platforms, FinOps tooling, Legacy infrastructure and mainframe modernisation, Managed services consulting, Edge computing and 5G architectures.
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, Pulumi, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, Istio, Linkerd, SD-WAN, BGP, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, SASE, TOGAF
Responsibilities
Lead definition and design of enterprise-grade cloud architectures; Develop cloud architecture strategies and governance standards; Drive cloud adoption and architectural decision-making for multi-workload transformations; Provide solution architecture guidance and analyze alternative patterns; Define multi-cloud strategy including hybrid and edge scenarios; Architect and oversee delivery of PaaS and containerised workloads; Define IaC patterns, CI/CD blueprints, and DevSecOps standards; Model Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and promote FinOps-aligned architectures; Act as SME and trusted advisor to client CxOs; Mentor junior and mid-level architects; Engage in business development activities including opportunity qualification and proposal writing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory and mentorship responsibilities
