About the Role :

We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in AWS and Azure cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cloud architecture, microservices, DevOps, cloud security, infrastructure automation, and FinOps (Cloud Cost Optimization).

The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions while driving cloud transformation initiatives across enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Cloud Architecture & Engineering :

- Design and implement scalable, highly available cloud solutions on AWS and Azure.

- Develop cloud-native architectures using microservices and containerized applications.

- Define cloud migration strategies and modernization roadmaps.

- Review existing infrastructure and recommend cloud optimization initiatives.

- Ensure cloud solutions meet business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.

2. DevOps & Automation :

- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

- Implement automated deployment and monitoring solutions.

- Drive DevOps best practices across development and operations teams.

3. Cloud Security & Governance :

- Implement cloud security controls and governance frameworks.

- Configure IAM policies, role-based access controls, and security monitoring.

- Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

- Conduct cloud security assessments and vulnerability remediation.

4. FinOps & Cost Optimization :

- Monitor cloud spending across AWS and Azure environments.

- Implement cost governance and optimization strategies.

- Analyze cloud resource utilization and recommend savings opportunities.

- Create dashboards and reports for cloud cost visibility.

- Work closely with business teams to align cloud consumption with budgets.

5. Monitoring & Operations :

- Implement cloud monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.

- Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and application issues.

- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Support production environments and critical incidents.

Required Technical Skills :

1. Cloud Platforms :

- AWS : EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, Route 53, Auto Scaling.

- Microsoft Azure : Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Virtual Network, Azure Monitor, Azure Active Directory, Azure DevOps.

2. Microservices & Containerization :

- Microservices Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, API Design & Development, Service Mesh Concepts.

3. DevOps Tools :

- Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, Maven, SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory.

4. Infrastructure as Code :

- Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM Templates.

5. Security :

- IAM & RBAC, Secrets Management, Security Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security Best Practices.

6. FinOps :

- Cost Allocation & Tagging, Budget Management, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Cloud Cost Analysis, Resource Optimization.

Preferred Skills :

- Banking or Financial Services domain experience.

- Experience with Hybrid Cloud environments.

- Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

- Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Architecture.

- Cloud certifications preferred.

Preferred Certifications :

- AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Certification (CKA/CKAD).

Educational Qualification :

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Key Competencies :

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Excellent stakeholder communication.

- Leadership and ownership mindset.

- Ability to drive cloud transformation initiatives.

- Strong understanding of scalability, security, and operational excellence.