Cloud Architect

Senior AWS Cloud & DevOps ArchitectJob Location- ChennaiDesired ExperienceMinimum 16+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 5+ years of hands-on experience in AWS Cloud Architecture, Solution Design, and DevOps practices.Proven experience in architecting, designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-scale cloud solutions and DevOps transformations.Qualifications & Required Skill SetsCloud Architecture & AWS ExpertiseStrong proficiency in designing and implementing secure, scalable, resilient, and highly available AWS cloud architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.Extensive hands-on experience with core AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, EBS, Lambda, IAM, KMS, VPC, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and related services.Experience in defining, governing, and enforcing cloud architecture standards, best practices, design patterns, and compliance frameworks across AWS environments.Strong understanding of cloud security, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and cost optimization strategies.Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud architectures, cloud migration programs, legacy application modernization, and workload transitions to AWS.DevOps & AutomationStrong expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, DevOps frameworks, and release automation processes using GitLab and industry-standard DevOps practices.Proven experience in designing and implementing end-to-end DevOps pipelines, including automated build, test, deployment, and monitoring workflows.Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and deployment automation strategies.Containerization & KubernetesDeep expertise in containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS.Proven experience in deploying, scaling, securing, and managing containerized applications in enterprise environments.Strong understanding of microservices and container-based architecture patterns.Application Development & Serverless ComputingExperience in cloud-native application development using Java, .NET, or Python.Hands-on experience with serverless architectures leveraging AWS Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, and related AWS services.Ability to guide application teams in designing modern, cloud-native solutions.Monitoring, Observability & OperationsHands-on production support experience with AWS observability and monitoring services, including:CloudWatch AlarmsCloudWatch LogsCloudTrailVPC Flow LogsECS/EKS Enhanced MonitoringStrong experience serving as a technical escalation point for complex production incidents, critical troubleshooting, and architectural decision-making.Leadership & CollaborationDemonstrated technical leadership experience in mentoring, coaching, and enabling cloud, engineering, and DevOps teams.Experience leading technical teams and driving cloud adoption, DevOps maturity, and architectural governance initiatives.Strong collaboration skills with application development, security, infrastructure, and network teams to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions.Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.CertificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) - MandatoryAdditional AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps certifications will be an added advantage.