: Cloud Architect (Azure & GCP)

Cloud Architect - Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Location: Delhi/NCR

Experience: 15+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to design, architect, and drive enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining cloud strategy, architecture governance, migration roadmaps, security frameworks, and modern cloud-native solutions across multi-cloud environments.

The role requires deep technical expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to lead complex cloud transformation programs while ensuring scalability, security, reliability, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures on Azure and GCP.
- Define cloud adoption strategies, architecture standards, and governance frameworks.
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including rehosting, re-platforming, and cloud-native transformations.
- Architect solutions leveraging containers, Kubernetes, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures.
- Establish cloud security controls aligned with enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption using Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates, and other automation tools.
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
- Optimize cloud environments for performance, scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and development teams.
- Conduct architecture reviews, cloud readiness assessments, and technical due diligence.

Required Skills & Experience

Cloud Platforms

- Robust hands-on expertise in:
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Azure Services
- Azure Landing Zones




- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Functions
- Azure App Services
- Azure Storage
- Azure Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, Application Gateway)
- Azure Security Center / Defender
- Azure Monitor & Log Analytics

GCP Services
- Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Compute Engine
- Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions
- BigQuery
- Cloud Storage
- VPC Networking
- IAM & Security Services
- Operations Suite (Monitoring & Logging)

DevOps & Automation
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
- Jenkins
- CI/CD Pipeline Design
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Configuration Management

Containerization & Modern Architecture
- Docker
- Kubernetes (AKS/GKE)
- Microservices Architecture
- API Management
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Service Mesh Concepts

Security & Governance
- Cloud Security Architecture
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Zero Trust Principles
- Compliance & Regulatory Frameworks
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Azure Certifications:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Azure Administrator Associate
- GCP Certifications:
- Professional Cloud Architect
- Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
- Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices.
- Experience working in BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, Telecom, or large enterprise environments.

Key Competencies
- Enterprise Architecture
- Multi-Cloud Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Solution Design & Governance
- Technical Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Risk Management
- Communication & Influencing Skills

Success Measures
- Successful delivery of cloud transformation programs.
- Improved scalability, availability, and security of cloud platforms.
- Reduced infrastructure costs through optimization initiatives.
- Increased automation and deployment efficiency.
- Adoption of cloud best practices and architecture standards across the organization.

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