Posted: 01/05/2026 Industry: Information Technology Job Number: RO106.1 Remote Friendly: On-Site Experience: 5 years or greater
Job Description
An elite technology team is seeking a seasoned Cloud Architect to help design, automate, and operate a next-generation cloud platform supporting high-performance systems across a hybrid environment. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on builder who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and scaling modern cloud services.
What You’ll Do
- Lead design and implementation of secure, highly available cloud environments.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable infrastructure solutions.
- Automate everything— from provisioning to deployments—using tools like Terraform, Python, and Puppet.
- Build and manage Kubernetes‑based platforms with Docker, Helm, and modern container runtimes.
- Develop self‑service infrastructure capabilities and internal platform tools.
- Monitor, optimize, and continuously improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Participate in an engineering rotation supporting mission‑critical systems.
Job Requirements
About You
- 5+ years of experience building and managing complex cloud infrastructures (AWS preferred).
- Deep expertise in Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and key AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, etc.).
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, security, and operations (EKS, AKS, or GKE experience ideal).
- Skilled in scripting and automation with Python and Bash.
- Strong Linux background and working knowledge of hybrid networking, CI/CD pipelines, and container technologies.
- Experience with disaster recovery, cloud security, and performance tuning.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Cloud architecture and strategy design experience.
- Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or Kubernetes CKA/CKAD/CKS.
- Familiarity with Ansible, FinOps, or AI/ML infrastructure management.
- Contributions to open‑source projects or developer communities.
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