Title:  Sr Technical Lead-Cloud & Infra Engg

Area(s) of responsibility

Job Title    Cloud Architect (Enterprise level)
Job Description    We are seeking an experienced and visionary Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), FinOps, DevOps, and enterprise architecture (TOGAF). This role also requires strong programming and automation skills, experience in large-scale IT transformation, and the ability to define the future strategy for IT infrastructure.
Responsibilities    •    Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure & On-Prem.
•                     Prepare comprehensive design documentation, including:
•                      High-Level Design (HLD)
•                      Low-Level Design (LLD)
•                      Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
•                      Drive FinOps practices to ensure cloud cost transparency, accountability, and optimization.
•                       Define and execute the future strategy for IT infrastructure, aligning with business goals and emerging technologies.
•                      Lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
•                      Apply TOGAF principles to ensure architectural alignment with enterprise standards.
•                      Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and performance tuning.
•    Collaborate with DevOps teams to build CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.

•    Experience in the Kubernetes platforms like (Red Hat Openshift, ARO, AKS, EKS, etc).
•    Extensive hands-on experience with containerization of various stacks of applications on heterogeneous platforms using Docker and Podman.
•    infrastructure automation and configuration management.
•    Decent knowledge of Application servers (JBoss, JWS) and Web servers (Apache, Nginx) and prior work experience in configuration and performance tuning of the Java and .NET applications is required.
•    Experience in automation of infrastructure, operations, and deployments.

Tools & Technical Knowledge    
Primary:
•    Proven experience as a Cloud Architect with a strong focus on Azure and ARO, VMware virtualization.
•    Hands-on experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
•    Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language: Python, Groovy, .NET, or PowerShell.
•    Proficient in multiple DevOps (Jenkins, GitHub, ArgoCD, Azure DevOps,
•    Artifactory, XLDeploy etc.) tools, and techniques and hands-on experience in
•    Demonstrated success in large-scale IT transformation and modernization projects.
•    Good knowledge and experience in Terraform, Ansible, and Python
•    Familiarity with GitOps and container security best practices.
•    Prior work experience of Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and Kiali is preferred.
Additional Requirements    •    Associate should be able to support and work during India and US Business Hours.
•    Associate must follow US Business Holiday schedule.