Role & responsibilities

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge in cloud architecture, automation, containerization, security, and DevOps practices while supporting a global environment operating in rotational shifts.

This position is on Michael Page payroll and will be deployed to our client for a long-term strategic engagement.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement scalable, highly available, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
- Architect and manage solutions across AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Build and manage containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, ECS, etc.).
- Implement and support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation frameworks.
- Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance, governance, and identity management standards.
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Design and support hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud architectures.
- Perform cloud monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
- Automate operational processes using Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
- Work closely with global teams and provide support in a rotational shift environment.

Required Skills & Experience

Cloud Platforms

- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Microsoft Azure and/or AWS
- Exposure to GCP is an added advantage

Infrastructure & Automation

- Hands-on expertise in:
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Ansible

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation experience

Containers & Orchestration

- Strong experience with:
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AKS / EKS / ECS

Cloud Security & Networking

- Advanced understanding of:
- Cloud networking
- VPC/VNet architecture
- IAM, RBAC,



Identity Management
- Security controls and governance
- Disaster Recovery and High Availability designs

DevOps & CI/CD

- Experience with:
- Jenkins
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI/CD

- Knowledge of DevOps best practices

Monitoring & Optimization

- Cloud monitoring and observability tools
- Performance tuning
- Cloud cost optimization strategies

Scripting & Automation

- Strong proficiency in:
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell

Architecture Experience

- Enterprise cloud transformation projects
- Hybrid and multi-cloud deployments
- Cloud-to-edge integration solutions

Required Qualifications

- 79 years of IT Infrastructure/Cloud experience.
- Minimum 3+ years in a Cloud Architect or Senior Cloud Engineering role.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Relevant cloud certifications preferred:
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD) are a plus

Mandatory Conditions

Candidate must be comfortable working in a 4-shift rotational model.
Candidate must be willing to work 5 days from office.
Candidate must be open to long-term deployment (minimum 3 years) on Michael Page payroll at our client location.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Strong Cloud Architecture background in Azure and/or AWS.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience supporting global enterprise environments.
- Ability to lead architecture discussions and drive cloud modernization initiatives.
- Hands-on approach with strong troubleshooting and automation capabilities.

Notice Period Preference: Immediate to 30 days

Preferred candidate profile

- Robust Cloud Architecture background in Azure and/or AWS.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience supporting global enterprise environments.
- Ability to lead architecture discussions and drive cloud modernization initiatives.
- Hands-on approach with strong troubleshooting and automation capabilities.

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🏢 Michael Page
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