Cloud Architect

Solutions Architect- Cloud Engineering | IntermediateA forward-deployed solver (fds) and the technical architect for cutting-edge cloudengineering solutions, directly leading design, execution, and real-world impact for ourclients' AI-powered transformations.What are we looking forreal solver?We identify better ways of doing things.Solver? Absolutely. But not the usual kind.We're searching for the architects of the audacious & the pioneers of the possible. If you're the type to dismantle assumptions, re-engineer ‘best practices,’ and build solutions that make the future possible NOW, then you're speaking our language.➔ Improver. Solver. Futurist.➔ Great sense of humor.➔ ‘Possible. It is.’ Mindset.➔ Compassionate collaborator. Bold experimenter. Tireless iterator.➔ Natural creativity that doesn’t just challenge the norm, but solves to designwhat’s better.➔ Thinks in systems. Solves at scale.This Isn’t for Everyone. But if you’re the kind who questions why things are done acertain way—and then identifies 3 better ways to do it — we’d love to chat with you.Your Mission: The Rolesolving for better.You are a technically accountable, outcome-delivering Solution Architect at Searce,directly shaping and driving large-scale cloud transformations from first principlesthrough exceptional architectural leadership.You'll be a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for co-innovating and technicallyrealizing transformative business outcomes with client stakeholders by solvingdifferently and relentlessly questioning the status quo. You lead the architecturalcharge from concept to production.Let’s be clear: this is not your typical cloud architect role where success is measuredsolely in diagrams and theoretical designs. At Searce, you get into the weeds, leadingwith a process-first mindset, as fellow engineers evlos (solve differently) intelligentoutcomes; while you remain 100% accountable for the technical solutions proposed,their quality, and the real outcomes realized in production.If you’re a deeply tech-savvy, consultative architect with the brain of a strategist, theheart of a builder, and the charisma of a storyteller — we’ve got a seat for you at thefront of the table.Your Responsibilitieswhat you will wake up to solve.You'll actively contribute to our mission of futurifying clients' businesses by designingand deploying cutting-edge cloud solutions that redefine capabilities and driveunprecedented growth. You will play a vital role in transforming ambitiousmodernization visions into tangible, high-impact realities for our clients.➔ Architecting Future-Ready Cloud Solutions:Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and technical challenges.Design cloud-based solutions that meet client needs while adhering to industry best practices and security standards.Provide domain expertise around public cloud and enterprise technology, effectively promoting Google Cloud/AWS Cloud.Design end-to-end modernization solutions that leverage cloud services, automation, and other emerging technologies to enhance performance, reliability, and security.Develop comprehensive modernization roadmaps, including migration plans, cost estimates, and risk assessments.Lead the implementation of infrastructure modernization projects, including infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment, configuration management, and testing.Make recommendations on integration strategies, enterprise architectures, platforms, and application infrastructure required to successfully implement a complete solution, providing best practice advice to customers to optimize Google Cloud effectiveness.➔ Solution Design & Pre-sales Excellence:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, and operations, to ensure successful project delivery.Conduct technical presentations and demonstrations to clients and stakeholders.Participate in pre-sales activities, including solution development, proposal writing, and client presentations.Own the technical solution's impact, defining, designing, and overseeing itsimplementation to deliver measurable business value.➔ Architecting Innovation & Delivering Intelligent Outcomes:Applying our proprietary 'evlos' methodology—iterating fast and fearlessly—you will serve as the translator between a client's biggest challenges and our most intelligent, cloud-powered solutions.Stay up-to-date on emerging cloud technologies and trends, and evaluate their potential impact on our solutions and services.Building and evolving the core architectural principles and engineering practices that ensure our solutions remain transformative and outcome-focused. Create SoWs, build on market case studies and use cases; guide clients and teams through their cloud transformation journeys.In this hands-on role, you'll collaborate closely with senior cloud engineers and architects, taking ownership of the technical execution for assigned cloud initiatives.You will be accountable for your contributions across the entire solution lifecycle, fromassisting in ideation and proof-of-concept to building components for scalabledeployment and supporting continuous optimization.Welcome to SearceThe ‘process-first’, AI-native modern tech consultancy that's rewriting the rules.We don’t do traditional.As an engineering-led consultancy, we are dedicated to relentlessly improving the realbusiness outcomes. Our solvers co-innovate with clients to futurify operations andmake processes smarter, faster & better. We build alongside our clients. Not for thevanity metrics. But for the transformation to embed lasting competitive advantage forour clients.The result? Modern business reinvention, built on math, tech, and clarity of purpose.What does ‘searce’ mean?Our ValuesThe DNA of a ‘Searcian’ superpowers we value.The ‘happier’ core➔ happier-at-heart: humble, adaptable, positive, passionate, innovative, excellence-minded, responsible.➔ happier-in-action: Not just a poster on the wall; It's how we make decisions, treat each other, show up for clients & hire or promote people.➔ Thinks like a founder. Acts like an owner.➔ Always in Beta: Relentless curiosity. Openness to learn, un-learn, and re-learn.➔ Real Optimist: Views all setbacks as opportunities.➔ Believes in truth over comfort. Ideas over titles. Learning over knowing.➔ Embraces chaos with calm. Evolves faster than the market.The ‘evlos’ mindsetThis is the "how" behind your work. It’s a deep-seated drive to improve, discover, andown.➔ Solver-core: Problem-solving is not just a default setting for a Searcian, it is our genuine passion and makes ‘our eyes light up’. We actually solve problems to unwind & relax.➔ Real improver: Searcians are built to push for better, not just settle for done. Real solvers Iterate to become better everyday and remain self-driven.➔ Under-promise & over-deliver. We love to create pleasant surprises.➔ Authentically original thinking: Asks the “why” that unlocks what’s next. Bringsunique, valuable perspectives to every discussion.➔ Built-to-last + engineered-to-scale: We don't lead with tools. We lead with foundations. Process-first, AI-second.➔ Super-Learner: Learns faster, adapts smarter, levels up relentlessly. What you can do tomorrow matters more to us than what you did yesterday. Your learning curve beats experience.Functional Skills➔ Pre-Sales & Technical Storyteller: Crafts compelling, client-ready proposals,architectural decks, and technical demonstrations. Doesn't just present; shapesthe strategic technical narrative behind every proposed solution.➔ Architectural Visionary: Designs and co-creates comprehensive solutionblueprints, championing an engineering-first design philosophy.➔ Cross-Functional Technical Bridge: Learns the language of delivery, sales, andengineering—and acts as the bridge that keeps them in sync.➔ Value-Driven Design: Architects solutions to directly impact revenue, businessoutcomes, and measurable value, ensuring impact extends beyond mere taskcompletion.Tech Superpowers➔ Future-Forward Cloud Native Innovator: Knows what's new in cloud; our solvers impact-engineer 'the new' through intelligent architectural design.➔ Business-First Cloud Visionary: Views cloud tech with a business lens, breaks down complex problems into future-ready cloud solutions by directly supporting presales conversations and upsell opportunities.➔ Modern Tech Consultant DNA: Applied Cloud Engineering, Data Intelligence, Work Modernization, Process modernization — not just the buzzwords, but the real understanding of how these offerings create 'business value' for various functional areas in specific domains.More than cloud-certified, cloud-capable.Proven impact through cloud-led solutioning, with the ability to assesstrade-offs and position the right tools for the right outcomes. Learns thenew-tech and executes with pace & precision.Experience & Relevance➔ Architectural Pedigree: 8+ years of relevant experience in cloud architectureand software development with direct involvement in designing andimplementing components of cloud solutions on Cloud Platforms (Google Cloudand/or AWS).➔ Experience with structured Enterprise Architecture practices, hybrid clouddeployments, and on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments and roadmaps.➔ Experience in network infrastructure, security, and application development.➔ Experience in building, architecting, designing, and implementing distributedglobal cloud-based systems.➔ Experience in technology solutions, the enterprise technology buying/evaluationprocess, and large-scale computing solutions.➔ Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configurationmanagement tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.➔ Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, versioncontrol, and infrastructure as code.Client-Facing Architectural Acumen: Eager to directly interface with clients, building core technical advisory and architectural design skills in pre-sales or solutioning contexts, effectively showcasing complex technical solutions.Proven track record for architecting, building, and deploying cutting-edge cloud solutions that consistently deliver substantial business value and unprecedented growth for enterprises.Bonus Points (you will thrive if you have)➔ Brings founder energy: high ownership, relentless execution, and bias for real-world impact.➔ Have led transformation at scale — think journeys for $1Bn+ enterprises; beyond slideware.➔ Solved for horizontal AI automation: P2P, claims, HR — not in theory, but in production.➔ 0→1, 1→10: You know what it takes to scale with speed and intent. Early-stage leader in a growth company? Taken an analytics / modern consulting business from $x to $y Mn.You default to Build, not present; Solve, not posture; Deliver, not debate: Impact over optics and solving for real outcomes over ‘we’ve always done it this way.Why you’ll love being a ‘Searcian’NOT your ‘usual’ management consultancy; we ‘solve differently’.➔ We are happier. No really happier’: A vibrant, inclusive, and supportive work environment. We even have a dedicated role for ‘Better Living’.➔ The Company You Keep (Says Everything): solvers. engineers. tinkerers. improvers. futurists operating across 12 countries.➔ No room for CAVEers (Constantly Against Virtually Everything people). Instead, we make room for a meditation room in our offices.➔ No bloat: 27 people meeting with 23 clueless people. Not happening here. Wealso don't do the meetings to plan for pre-meetings.➔ No bureaucracy. Zero entropy. Real decision-making velocity: We’re large enough to solve the world’s most complex business challenges, yet small and agile enough to value individual humans. With us, you’re a name, not an employee ID number lost in a sea of 37,000 people where it takes a year just to decide ‘who will decide’.➔ Ideas over Hierarchy: We reject HiPPOs (Highest Paid Person’s Opinion). The most well-reasoned ideas win - regardless of whose name is on them. That dangerous phrase,"We’ve always done it this way," dies here.➔ Own-the-outcome: The buck stops with you. Doesn’t matter if you are an intern. (Psst: A ‘real intern’ actually drafted this JD.)➔ Expert ‘wholesome generalists’, Not ‘one-nut-tighteners’. At Searce, you see the whole picture — how the car is designed, built, and driven — not just how to tighten the third nut on a red 1962 Ford Falcon owned by Vinny’s cousin. Real impact comes from knowing why that nut matters to the person behind the wheel.➔ You ‘do stuff’ that matters. Not just “follow up on the deck we shared.➔ Gain more years in your Searce-perience: We operate at a 3.65x experience velocity—yes, we measured it. (and charted it to the scale too)Join the ‘real solvers’ready to futurify?If you are excited by the possibilities of what an AI-native engineering-led, modern tech consultancy can do to futurify businesses, apply here and experience the ‘Art of the possible’.Don’t Just Send a Resume. Send a Statement.