Job Description : Cloud Architecture & Governance Lead

Role Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architecture & Governance Lead responsible for driving end-to-end cloud transformation, architecture governance, DevSecOps adoption, FinOps optimization, and platform security. The role will act as a strategic bridge between architecture, operations, security, and business teams, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Perform comprehensive application architecture assessments, including current-state analysis and cloud readiness evaluation.

- Define target cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) aligned with enterprise standards (IaaS, PaaS, Serverless).

- Lead solution design reviews covering scalability, performance, HA/DR, and security.

- Provide hosting recommendations and migration strategies (rehost, re-platform).

- Prepare detailed cost estimations and TCO analysis for cloud deployments.

- Establish architecture governance aligned with assessment frameworks like enterprise readiness models.

- Provide governance and strategic oversight to Cloud Operations teams.

- Lead enterprise-wide DevSecOps onboarding initiatives for applications and teams.

Drive end-to-end onboarding including :

1. CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)

Establish standardized onboarding prerequisites such as :

1. Git repositories, build pipelines, infra components, and deployment workflows.

- Ensure adoption of security-first development practices and automation pipelines.

- Track and report onboarding progress, deployment success rates, and vulnerability closure metrics.

- Drive FinOps governance and cost optimization initiatives across cloud platforms.

Implement :

1. Cost allocation via tagging

2. Budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking models

3. Savings plans, reserved instances, and right-sizing strategies

- Conduct periodic zero-based cost reviews and optimization workshops.

- Identify inefficiencies and implement cost-saving mechanisms (resource parking, workload optimization).

- Promote a proactive cost discipline culture integrated into solution design and delivery lifecycle.

- Manage and govern domain management, routing policies, and failover configurations.

- Ensure secure external exposure of applications aligned with enterprise security standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills:

- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred).

- Experience in:

1. Cloud architecture patterns (microservices, serverless)

2. DevSecOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub etc.)

- Hands-on experience with:

1. Networking, IAM, security controls

Functional Skills :

- Strong background in :

1. Architecture governance

2. FinOps and cloud cost management and governance

3. Lead Enterprise DevSecOps transformation

- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving adoption programs.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent stakeholder management.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to translate technical solutions into business impact.