Cloud Architect

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

Join our customers team as a Cloud Architect, where youll design, implement, and optimize advanced cloud solutions. Youll play a key role in shaping resilient, scalable, and secure environments for innovative business applications across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement robust cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud strategies and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Automate infrastructure deployment using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters to support containerized workloads.

• Ensure security, compliance, and high availability across all cloud environments.

• Provide guidance on cloud best practices and mentor engineering teams.

• Perform ongoing system monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven expertise architecting solutions on AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.

• Strong background in cloud infrastructure design and management.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployment and operations.

• Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures.

• Familiarity with DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines.