Cloud Architect

Job Description for Cloud Platform Architect Job Title: Cloud Platform Architect Primary Skill: AWS Location: Hyderabad Experience: 8-10Yrs. Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Platform Architectwith expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to lead the design and development of a self-service platform within our organization. This role involves integrating seamlessly with Internal Development Platforms (IDP) and other tools to enhance the developer experience on the AWS cloud. The ideal candidate will combine deep AWS knowledge with experience in cloud architecture, automation, infrastructure as code, DevOps practices, network, information security, and platform modernization to deliver a robust and developer-friendly platform. Responsibilities: 1. Lead the architecture and design of a self-service platform on AWS, incorporating seamless integration with Internal Development Platforms (IDP) and other developer tools to enhance the developer experience. 2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define platform capabilities, and establish best practices for cloud-based self-service with improved developer experience. 3. Design and implement automation frameworks and workflows to streamline provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes within the self-service platform. 4. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to enable efficient resource management and deployment. 5. Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure the availability, performance, and security of the self-service platform. 6. Incorporate Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles into the design and operation of the self-service platform to enhance reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance. 7. Drive financial optimization (FinOps) initiatives to ensure cost-efficient usage of cloud resources within the self-service platform. 8. Integrate plugins and extensions for DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, security scanning tools, and compliance frameworks to enhance security and compliance within the self-service platform. 9. Ensure the integration and compatibility of network, IDAM (Identity and Access Management), Active Directory, key vaults, and other security-related components within the self-service platform. 10. Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams on leveraging the self-service platform for their cloud-based initiatives. 11. Collaborate with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics for measuring the effectiveness and adoption of the self-service platform with improved developer experience. 12. Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to cloud computing, DevOps, network, security, and platform modernization. Qualifications: 1. Bachelor?s / Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). 2. Minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS). 3. Proven record of accomplishment of designing and implementing self-service platforms or similar automation initiatives in AWS. 4. Deep understanding of AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, API Gateway, and others. 5. Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK. 6. Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, compliance standards, and governance frameworks. 7. Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing. 8. Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and automated testing. 9. Experience in network architecture, IDAM (Identity and Access Management), Active Directory, key vaults, and other network, security-related components. 10. Experience in building and transforming cloud platforms for modernization initiatives. 11. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems. 12. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.