Location: [Insert Location]
Job Type: [Full-Time / Contract / Remote / Hybrid]
Experience: 8+ years in IT, 3+ years in cloud architecture
Industry: [e.g., IT Services, FinTech, Healthcare, etc.]

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Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Cloud Solutions Architect to design, develop, and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust cloud-based solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end cloud architectures that align with business and technical goals.
• Lead the migration of on-premises applications to the cloud.
• Define and implement best practices for cloud security, cost optimization, and performance.
• Collaborate with DevOps, developers, and infrastructure teams on CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Perform cloud readiness assessments and gap analysis.
• Prepare high-level and low-level design documents for cloud solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud tools, technologies, and services.
• Support pre-sales technical discussions and assist in creating solution proposals.
• Monitor and maintain cloud systems to ensure maximum uptime and efficiency.

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Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
• Strong expertise in one or more cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proficiency in cloud architecture frameworks and IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of networking, security, IAM, and compliance standards in cloud.
• Hands-on with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (CloudWatch, Stackdriver, Azure Monitor, etc.).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

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Preferred Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

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Nice to Have:

• Experience with multi-cloud strategies or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, etc.).
• Prior experience in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance).