We are seeking an experienced Cloud and Infrastructure Architect to lead enterprise-wide infrastructure strategy and implementation across public cloud platforms and on-premise data center technologies.

This role requires an expert who can drive cloud adoption strategies, hybrid infrastructure design, seamless migration execution, and infrastructure security governance while aligning technical solutions with broader business and IT goals.

Primary Skills :

- 15+ years of professional experience in IT infrastructure design, implementation, and operations, including 5+ years focused on cloud and data center architecture.

- Proven track record in enterprise cloud migration projects, hybrid cloud strategy execution, and digital transformation initiatives.

- Strong expertise in public cloud platforms, designing solutions using native services for compute, storage, networking, identity, security, and automation.

- Strong background in data center technologies, including virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), storage systems, network architecture and infrastructure security.

- Solid knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift) supporting infrastructure modernization.

- Strong understanding of IaC and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM Templates.

- Demonstrated expertise in security architecture and compliance, including identity management, network segmentation, and data protection.

- Strong consulting and client engagement capabilities, assessments, solution presentations, and executive discussions.

- Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic).

- Strong analytical skills with experience in cost assessment, TCO analysis, and infrastructure optimization for cloud and data centers.

- Good experience in pre-sales, solution design, RFP responses, and deal support.

Responsibilities :

- Lead the development and execution of enterprise infrastructure strategies for public cloud, private cloud, and on-premise data centers.

- Drive cloud adoption and migration programs, including assessments, migration planning, execution governance, and post-migration optimization.

- Architect robust solutions across compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and enterprise security best standards.

- Provide thought leadership and decision-making guidance on public cloud services, data center technologies and emerging infrastructure trends.

- Design and enforce strong infrastructure security practices, governance frameworks, and compliance adherence (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA).

- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, DevOps, application, and network teams to ensure cohesive infrastructure delivery.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at infrastructure scalability, automation, performance, and cost optimization.

- Support pre-sales activities, including RFP/RFI responses, solution design, cost estimations, and client workshops.

- Evaluate and manage partnerships with cloud providers, OEMs, and technology vendors to validate solution feasibility, strengthen service capabilities, and drive aligned GTM.

- Develop and maintain technical documentation, accelerators, frameworks, and solution blueprints.