We are looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to design, build, and govern scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across Azure and AWS, cloud architecture best practices, and hands-on experience integrating AI/LLM solutions into enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and implement end-to-end cloud architecture solutions on Azure and AWS

- Architect cloud-native applications using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

- Design and manage AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, and RDS

- Define cloud security architecture, governance, and compliance frameworks

- Lead container-based deployments and microservices architecture

- Integrate AI/LLM capabilities into applications using :

1. OpenAI

2. Azure OpenAI

3. Gemini

- Collaborate with engineering, data, and product teams to deliver cloud and AI-driven solutions

- Optimize cloud cost, performance, scalability, and reliability

- Define best practices, standards, and reference architectures

- Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives

Required Skills & Experience :

- Strong experience in Cloud Architecture and solution design

- Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure, including :

1. Azure App Services

2. Azure Functions

3. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

- Hands-on expertise in AWS, including :

1. EC2

2. S3

3. RDS

- Strong knowledge of cloud security, including :

1. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

2. Network security

3. Data protection and compliance

- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems

- Experience integrating AI / LLM solutions using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or Gemini

- Proficiency in API design and system integration

Good to Have :

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines

- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM / Bicep / CloudFormation)

- Experience with DevOps and SRE practices

- Cloud certifications (Azure / AWS Architect)

Key Competencies :

- Strong architectural and problem-solving skills

- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management

- Leadership mindset with hands-on execution