Job Description

Job Requirements
Role/Job Title: Cloud architect
Function/Department: Information Technology
Job Purpose:
As a Cloud Architect at IDFC, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing our cloud computing strategy. You will work closely with various teams to ensure our cloud solutions align with business goals and comply with industry standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Architecture: Develop and implement cloud architecture solutions for different types of workloads from 3-tier and microservices application to data and analytics workloads that meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Publish and maintain blueprints of cloud deployment architecture for 3 tier and microservices applications.
• Strategy Development: Create a comprehensive cloud strategy, including adoption plans, cloud management, and monitoring.
• Cloud migration: Lead the effort of migrating workloads from on-prem to cloud along with deployment architecture and cloud services to be used
• Implementation: Lead the deployment of cloud solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Security: Ensure cloud security standards are met, including data protection, identity management, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and development, to integrate cloud solutions seamlessly.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of cloud architecture, processes & procedures (SOPs) and best practices & guidelines.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with cloud service providers and third-party vendors.
• Troubleshooting: Provide support and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues and incidents.

Technical Expertise:

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role in a financial institution or a highly regulated industry.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud computing technologies, Azure & Google Cloud platforms knowledge is plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience with cloud automation tools and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as PCI-DSS, and other financial regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.

Educational Qualifications:
Graduation: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) / Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) / Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Post-Graduation: Master of Science (M.Sc) /Master of Technology (M.Tech) / Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Skills Required