Hybrid Cloud Architect - AWS / Azure / GCP

Job Description :

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Hybrid Cloud Architect to lead enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives through modern, scalable, and secure cloud architectures.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in designing and deploying hybrid and multi-cloud solutions across public, private, and on-premise infrastructure platforms.

This role combines strategic thinking, technical expertise, stakeholder communication, and leadership in cloud adoption journeys covering application modernization, data modernization, and infrastructure Responsibilities :

• Define and lead the organizations hybrid cloud strategy aligned with business and IT objectives.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures using a mix of public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM Cloud) and private cloud or on-prem solutions (Nutanix, Neo Cloud, etc.
• Develop end-to-end solutions for application migration, replatforming, refactoring, and infrastructure modernization.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, services, and platforms for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Edge, and Hybrid Cloud environments.
• Architect and validate custom hybrid / multi-cloud solutions including compute, network, storage, container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and integration services.
• Design and lead the migration and modernization of legacy applications and databases to the cloud using modern cloud-native services.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimization, and compliance in all solution designs.
• Integrate cloud infrastructure with DevSecOps pipelines, automation, and monitoring tools.
• Engage with CxOs, IT leaders, and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and articulate solution value.
• Conduct technical workshops, presentations, and demos to align stakeholders with the proposed architecture.
• Lead Proof-of-Concept (PoC) initiatives to validate architectural decisions and facilitate full-scale deployments.
• Collaborate with InfoSec teams to incorporate security, identity management, and compliance controls into cloud solutions (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Define governance models for hybrid cloud operations, cost controls, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure data privacy, secure access, and business continuity strategies are in place.
• Act as a mentor and thought leader for cloud engineering, DevOps, and platform teams.
• Foster collaboration between cross-functional teams (infra, apps, network, security, operations).
• Continuously evaluate and recommend emerging cloud technologies, tools, and practices for innovation and Required :
• 17 to 22 years of IT experience with a minimum of 8 to 10 years in cloud architecture, hybrid cloud solutions, or cloud transformation leadership.
• Proven experience in cloud strategy development, enterprise architecture, and large-scale cloud adoption.
• Deep technical knowledge across AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud platforms like Nutanix, OpenStack, VMware.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud migration tools and methodologies for applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, storage, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), CI / CD, and automation.
• Experience working with hardware OEMs, hybrid infrastructure providers, and system integrators.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman.
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

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