Cloud Architect

Responsibilities:

1. Cloud architecture and strategy

• Design and implement cloud architectures using AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Develop cloud adoption, migration and infrastructure modernisation strategies.

• Evaluate cloud technologies and recommend suitable solutions based on performance, scalability, security and cost.

2. Cloud infrastructure and operations

• Design and manage cloud computing, storage, databases, networking and backup solutions.

• Establish high availability, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.

• Oversee cloud infrastructure deployment, monitoring, capacity planning and performance optimisation.

3. Security and governance

• Implement cloud security policies, identity and access management (IAM), encryption and network security controls.

• Ensure compliance with internal IT policies and applicable data protection requirements.

• Conduct security assessments and manage infrastructure vulnerabilities and risks.

4. Cloud migration and integration

• Lead migration of on-premises applications, servers and databases to cloud environments.

• Design integrations between cloud platforms, enterprise applications and existing infrastructure.

• Minimise downtime and business disruption during migrations and system upgrades.

5. Automation and DevOps

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

• Develop CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning and routine operational tasks.

• Work with development and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.

6. Stakeholder and vendor management

• Collaborate with IT teams, business users and external vendors on infrastructure projects.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, technical documentation, project plans and cost estimates.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex issues and recommend continuous improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.

• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant IT infrastructure, cloud engineering or architecture experience.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure or GCP.

• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, virtualisation, storage, databases, IAM and security.

• Experience with cloud migration, disaster recovery, backup and high-availability design.

• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash or Terraform.

• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, monitoring and infrastructure management.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, would be an advantage.