Solution Architect (DFS)

Senior Multi-Cloud Architect / DevOps Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Multi-Cloud Architect with strong DevOps expertise to design, implement, and optimize scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native platforms across multiple cloud providers. The ideal candidate will lead cloud architecture strategy, enable DevOps best practices, and work closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive digital transformation. This role requires deep hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud, modern DevOps toolchains, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native application architectures.

Cloud Architecture & Strategy Design and lead multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures ensuring high availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency Define cloud reference architectures, standards, and best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and architectural patterns aligned with business goals Drive cloud modernization initiatives, including application migration, re-platforming, and cloud-native adoption DevOps & Platform Engineering Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, testing, and deployment Enable DevOps, GitOps, and SRE practices across engineering teams Design and manage containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, etc.) Security, Reliability & Governance Embed security-by-design principles including IAM, secrets management, encryption, and network security Collaborate with security teams on DevSecOps, compliance, and cloud governance frameworks Ensure solutions meet availability, DR, backup, and resilience requirements Leadership & Collaboration Act as a technical leader and mentor for cloud and DevOps engineers Partner with product owners, developers, infrastructure, and security teams Participate in architecture reviews and provide technical guidance for complex initiatives Support pre-sales, solution design, and client-facing technical discussions (if applicable)

Cloud & Architecture 10+ years of overall IT experience with 5+ years in cloud architecture Strong hands-on experience with at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Expertise in designing multi-cloud and hybrid architectures Solid understanding of networking concepts: VPC/VNet, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices DevOps & Automation Proven experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.) Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Architect) Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS) Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and APIs Exposure to serverless architectures Prior experience in regulated or enterprise-scale environments Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Ability to influence technical decisions and drive consensus Passion for automation, reliability, and continuous improvement