Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

Experience: 8-10 Yrs

Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Skill to Evaluate: Cloud-Architecture-(GCP/AWS),-Kubernetes-&-Containerization,-CI/CD-Pipeline-Implementation,-Infrastructure-as-Code-(Terraform/CloudFormation),-DevSecOps-&-Cloud-Security

Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Experience: 8–10 Years

Location: Chennai

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant Cloud Architect with strong hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud platforms (GCP/AWS), Kubernetes, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices, with a proven track record of delivering production-grade cloud architectures and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on platforms like GCP and AWS

Lead end-to-end cloud solution implementation, including infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and monitoring

Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

Drive containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE)

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation

Integrate DevSecOps practices including security scanning, compliance, and secrets management

Design and manage API management solutions using platforms like Apigee or Kong

Ensure robust network architecture including VPCs, VPNs, load balancing, and firewall configurations

Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack

Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives from on-premise or other cloud environments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, security, product) to deliver business-aligned solutions

Ensure performance optimization, cost efficiency, and operational excellence of cloud environments

Required Skills & Expertise

Strong experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS

Expertise in Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, and microservices architecture

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation

Experience with DevSecOps tools: HashiCorp Vault, Aqua Security, Twistlock

Strong knowledge of networking concepts: VPC, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancing

Experience with API Management: Apigee, Kong

Monitoring & logging expertise: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

Scripting skills: Bash, Python, or PowerShell

Database knowledge: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cloud SQL

Familiarity with security protocols: OAuth2, JWT

Preferred Qualifications

Google Professional Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer certification

Experience with service mesh (Linkerd or similar)

Exposure to Cloud security tools like Cloud Armor, Cloudflare, Palo Alto

Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments

Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (GDPR, PCI-DSS)

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently and lead architectural decisions

Experience mentoring teams and driving best practices

Key Highlights

Opportunity to work on large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud solutions

Exposure to cutting-edge DevSecOps and cloud-native technologies

High ownership and leadership role in cloud transformation initiatives

If Intrested. Please submit your CV to [Confidential Information] or share it via WhatsApp at 8827565832

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