Cloud Technical Architect Standard

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture strategy for large-scale, cloud-native application portfolios.
• Define enterprise standards, reference architectures, and patterns for AWS-native development.
• Architect complex solutions using Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge, Step Functions, ECS/EKS, Aurora, and modern integration patterns.
• Lead modernization initiatives (legacy-to-cloud migration, microservices, containers, event-driven architectures).
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, architects, and product stakeholders.
• Govern architecture decisions through reviews, design authority, and best practice frameworks (AWS Well-Architected, DDD, 12-Factor Apps).
• Drive DevSecOps, IaC (CDK/Terraform), automation, observability, and operational excellence.
• Guide cost optimization, performance tuning, scalability, and resilience strategies.
• Influence roadmap, strategy, and technology adoption across business units.
  
  

• 12+ years in application architecture, including deep AWS cloud-native expertise.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale, mission-critical applications and APIs on AWS.
• Experience with high-scale distributed systems, event streaming (Kafka/Kinesis).
• Exposure to emerging cloud technologies (AI/ML on AWS, serverless data pipelines).
• Strong proficiency in microservices, serverless, containers, APIs, and domain-driven design.
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages (Java/Python/Node.js/React/Redux/.Net).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set architectural direction across teams.
• Expertise with CI/CD, IaC, DevSecOps, multi-account governance, and cloud security.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence senior leadership.
  
  

• AWS Solutions Architect – Professional (must-have)
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – advantageous
  
  

• 12-14 Years
  
  

• Primary Skill: Cloud Infra Architecture
• Sub Skill(s): Cloud Infra Architecture
• Additional Skill(s): DevOps Architecture, Backup & Disaster Recovery Execution