The Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable, and highly available cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures across Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and on-premises HCI platforms (VMware & Nutanix NCM). The role ensures robust cloud governance, automation, security compliance, and alignment with business and technology objectives.

Cloud & Hybrid Architecture Delivery
Design and implement multi-cloud solutions across Azure and GCP aligned with performance, cost, and scalability requirements.

• Architect and maintain hybrid-cloud environments integrating on premises data centers with cloud platforms.

• Design and operate HCI platforms (VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and Nutanix NCM/AHV).

• Lead cloud modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives.

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, and GCP Deployment Manager.

• Develop cloud landing zones, networking architectures, and identity/security integration.

• Support multi-cloud workload deployment, containerization, and VM-based compute models.

• Ensure resilient architectures with HA/DR, backup, and failover strategies.

• Manage daily cloud operations, monitoring, and incident response.

• Troubleshoot complex hybrid/multi-cloud issues across compute, network, and storage.

• Review architectural documents, diagrams, and solution designs.

• Deliver technical design documents, governance frameworks, and presentations.

• Provide guidance for migrations, including AVS (Azure VMware Solution) and GCVE (Google Cloud VMware Engine).
  
  Communication/Documentation Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on cloud and hybrid architecture requirements.
  

• Create detailed architecture blueprints, cloud standards, and operating procedures.

• Maintain documentation for cloud deployments, changes, governance, and audit requirements.

• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions.
  
  Problem Solving & Optimization Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on cloud and hybrid architecture requirements.

• Create detailed architecture blueprints, cloud standards, and operating procedures.

• Maintain documentation for cloud deployments, changes, governance, and audit requirements.

• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Necessary Knowledge and Experience to be able to do the Job

• 5 years’ experience in Azure Cloud management

• 3 years’ experience in Google Cloud management

• 3 years’ experience in Cloud Virtualization management and High availability management
  

  Education and Certification Requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on cloud and hybrid architecture requirements.
  

• Create detailed architecture blueprints, cloud standards, and operating procedures.

• Maintain documentation for cloud deployments, changes, governance, and audit requirements.

• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions.
  
  Job Specific Technical Skill

• Deep knowledge of networking: VNET/VPC design, routing, subnetting, VPN, ExpressRoute, Interconnect, load balancers, firewalls.

• Multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud architecture expertise.

• In-depth experience with HCI platforms: VMware & Nutanix NCM.

• Strong proficiency in automation & IaC (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Deployment Manager).

• Expertise with cloud security, identity, governance, Zero Trust, and compliance frameworks.

• Hands-on experience in monitoring tools, observability, and cloud operations (Azure Monitor, GCP Operations Suite, vRealize, Nutanix Prism).

• Strong documentation, design, and communication skills.