Cloud Architect

Job Description: Cloud Architect (Azure & GCP)

Cloud Architect - Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Location: Delhi/NCR

Experience: 15+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to design, architect, and drive enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining cloud strategy, architecture governance, migration roadmaps, security frameworks, and modern cloud-native solutions across multi-cloud environments.

The role requires deep technical expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to lead complex cloud transformation programs while ensuring scalability, security, reliability, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures on Azure and GCP.
• Define cloud adoption strategies, architecture standards, and governance frameworks.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including rehosting, re-platforming, and cloud-native transformations.
• Architect solutions leveraging containers, Kubernetes, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures.
• Establish cloud security controls aligned with enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption using Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates, and other automation tools.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
• Optimize cloud environments for performance, scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and development teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews, cloud readiness assessments, and technical due diligence.

Required Skills & Experience

Cloud Platforms

• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Azure Services

• Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Functions
• Azure App Services
• Azure Storage
• Azure Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, Application Gateway)
• Azure Security Center / Defender
• Azure Monitor & Log Analytics

GCP Services

• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Compute Engine
• Cloud Run
• Cloud Functions
• BigQuery
• Cloud Storage
• VPC Networking
• IAM & Security Services
• Operations Suite (Monitoring & Logging)

DevOps & Automation

• Terraform
• GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
• Jenkins
• CI/CD Pipeline Design
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Configuration Management

Containerization & Modern Architecture

• Docker
• Kubernetes (AKS/GKE)
• Microservices Architecture
• API Management
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Service Mesh Concepts

Security & Governance

• Cloud Security Architecture
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Zero Trust Principles
• Compliance & Regulatory Frameworks
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Azure Certifications:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator Associate
• GCP Certifications:
• Professional Cloud Architect
• Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices.
• Experience working in BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, Telecom, or large enterprise environments.

Key Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture
• Multi-Cloud Strategy
• Stakeholder Management
• Solution Design & Governance
• Technical Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Risk Management
• Communication & Influencing Skills

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of cloud transformation programs.
• Improved scalability, availability, and security of cloud platforms.
• Reduced infrastructure costs through optimization initiatives.
• Increased automation and deployment efficiency.
• Adoption of cloud best practices and architecture standards across the organization.