Cloud Architect

Position Summary

We are looking for a Cloud Administrator with hands-on experience in managing and securing cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance optimization, secure operations, and cloud migration support. Familiarity with IAM, monitoring tools, and cloud security is essential, while experience with SAP integration and cloud cost optimization is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Administer core AWS services: IAM, EC2, EBS, EFS, Lambda, CloudWatch, NLB, Log Insights, Amazon Kinesis.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable multi-tier cloud environments.
• Lead and support cloud workload migrations from on-premises to AWS or Azure.

Azure Cloud Management

• Manage Azure Subscriptions, Azure AD, and Azure Monitor.
• Configure and maintain Azure Sentinel for threat detection and event monitoring.

Security & Compliance

• Collaborate with security teams to address vulnerabilities, enforce cloud security best practices, and support compliance initiatives.
• Implement guardrails and automated remediation for security misconfigurations.

Monitoring & Performance Optimization

• Leverage tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, or native cloud monitoring services to ensure uptime, optimize performance, and reduce cost.
• Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues.

Solution Design & Collaboration

• Act as a technical advisor to cross-functional teams including engineering, architecture, and security.
• Assist in designing cloud-native solutions that meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.

SAP Integration (Optional)

• Provide basic cloud-level support for SAP workloads or coordinate with SAP specialists for integration in the cloud environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in AWS and/or Azure administration and migration.
• Proficiency with core AWS services (IAM, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of Azure services including Azure AD and Sentinel.
• Strong grasp of Linux and Windows system administration within cloud platforms.
• Experience in cloud security, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Dynatrace, CloudWatch).
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Experience with:
• Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• SAP cloud environments (basic support/integration)
• Cost optimization and budgeting for cloud workloads
• Hybrid or multi-cloud deployments