Cloud Architect

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (Architect) to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient multi-cloud platforms. This role is critical in driving enterprise cloud strategy, ensuring agility, innovation, and cost optimization across applications.

The ideal candidate will architect and optimize cloud solutions across AWS, GCP, and multi-cloud environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance and future-ready cloud ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and engineering of multi-cloud infrastructure solutions
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and high-availability cloud systems
• Evaluate cloud tools and platforms for enterprise adoption (POCs/assessments)
• Translate cloud strategy into execution frameworks, standards, and guidelines
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate cloud capabilities
• Optimize cloud environments for cost, performance, and reliability
• Drive improvements in existing cloud platforms and dependencies
• Ensure adherence to security, governance, and compliance frameworks
• Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and manage vendor ecosystems
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the team

Required Skills & Technologies

Programming

• Java / Python / Go – 4+ years hands-on experience

Cloud Platforms

• AWS or GCP – 4+ years of experience in architecture & implementation
• Strong understanding of compute, storage, networking, and security layers

Infrastructure & Automation

• Terraform (preferred), Ansible
• Experience with infrastructure automation and IaC practices

Containerization & Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes (2+ years experience)

Monitoring & Observability

• Prometheus, ELK Stack, CloudWatch
• Tools like Splunk, Dynatrace

Networking & Security

• Cloud networking, traffic routing, firewalls, and security best practices

Preferred Skills

• Cloud-native architecture design
• API Gateway tools and integration
• CNCF ecosystem tools
• Additional IaC tools (CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture and implementation
• Proven experience working with AWS or GCP-based platforms
• 4+ years of software development experience (Java/Python/Go)
• 2+ years experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience building secure, scalable, multi-tenant cloud solutions
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments, CI/CD, and cloud-native deployments

Key Technical Areas

• Cloud infrastructure design (compute, storage, networking)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Monitoring & observability frameworks
• Cloud security and compliance standards

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud infrastructure solutions
• Conduct POCs and evaluations for new cloud technologies
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments
• Monitor system performance and ensure security compliance
• Collaborate with stakeholders in Agile delivery environments
• Develop documentation, standards, and best practices
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Certifications preferred:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Preferred Qualifications

At the core of Software Engineering, every member of our team should be able to demonstrate the following technical, functional, leadership and business skills you'll use every day, including:

• Agile Practices
• Porting/Software Configuration
• Programming Languages and Frameworks
• Business Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• Cloud Infrastructure Product Knowledge