Senior Cloud Native Architect

Mandatory Skills

Infrastructure & Cloud

• Strong experience with Infrastructure, Servers, Storage, and Networking
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, GCP, OpenStack, and VMware
• Solid understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS architectures

Cloud Native & Modernization

• Deep expertise in Cloud Native technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift
• Experience in at least one greenfield Cloud Native implementation
• Experience in at least one Monolithic to Cloud Native migration
• Strong knowledge of Application Modernization principles and practices

DevOps

• Very good understanding of DevOps components and their implementation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation tools

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native architectures, including microservices, containerization, orchestration, and serverless computing
• (Primary skills: Kubernetes, Containerization, OpenShift)
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and develop implementation plans
• Architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions that meet performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and engineering teams throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Evaluate and recommend cloud-native technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve system performance and operational efficiency
• Define, develop, and maintain best practices, standards, and technical documentation
• Drive and lead the adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code

Desired Skills

• Willingness and flexibility to learn new technologies and acquire new skills
• Cloud architecture and/or implementation certification from a leading cloud service provider (Azure, GCP, AWS, etc.)
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach team members

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience troubleshooting complex distributed systems

Education

• B.E. / B.Tech / MCA in Computer Science or a related discipline

Experience

• 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud-native and infrastructure technologies