Cloud Architect - AWS

Job Description

Job Title : Cloud Architect AWS Location : Bangalore Shift : Rotational Experience Required : 8+ years - 13 Years Type : Full-time Job Summary We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced AWS Cloud Architect with a strong foundation in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to lead cloud transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure , DevOps automation , security governance , cost optimization , and infrastructure as code . You will work on high-impact projects in a cloud-first environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Deployment Design, build, and optimize cloud-native architectures on AWS . Lead the migration of on-premises workloads to AWS using best practices. Define and enforce cloud governance, tagging policies , and account management standards . Security, IAM, and Compliance Implement AWS IAM, PIM, PAM , and manage VPC Security Groups , NACLs , and encryption policies . Conduct cloud security assessments , enforce SOC2 , ISO 27001 , or HIPAA compliance. Work with AWS Config , AWS CloudTrail , AWS GuardDuty , and Security Hub . Infrastructure Automation & DevOps Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins , Git , Terraform , CloudFormation , and Ansible . Manage containerized workloads using Docker , Kubernetes , and orchestration tools. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management for consistent deployments. Cost Optimization & Performance Tuning Use AWS Cost Explorer , Budgets , and Trusted Advisor to monitor and reduce costs. Optimize workloads through auto-scaling , spot instances , Savings Plans , and rightsizing . Regularly audit and report on cloud spend and performance KPIs. Monitoring & Reliability Set up logging and monitoring using CloudWatch , Prometheus , Nagios , or Datadog . Define and maintain SLA/SLO/SLI metrics, runbooks, and incident response procedures. Implement blue/green deployments , rollback strategies , and chaos engineering principles. Documentation & Collaboration Maintain architecture diagrams using Lucidchart , Draw.io , or Visio . Document SOPs for cloud operations, deployments, and recovery scenarios. Collaborate with engineering, security, product, and QA teams. Skills and Experience Required Cloud Platform : AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation) DevOps Tools : Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes Security & IAM : AWS IAM, PIM/PAM, encryption, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub Scripting : Python, Bash, Shell scripting Monitoring & Logging : CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Datadog, Nagios Networking : VPC, Subnetting, Route Tables, NAT Gateway, VPNs Certifications (preferred): AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional Preferred Qualifications Experience in hybrid environments (AWS + on-prem) Working knowledge of Azure or GCP is a plus Familiarity with microservices architecture Hands-on with CI/CD using GitOps or DevOps pipelines Background in ERP, retail, or high-availability enterprise SaaS platforms Soft Skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset Ability to work in 24x7 environments and rotational shifts Self-motivated and team-oriented approach