Cloud Solutions Architect
About the role
This Cloud Solutions Architect role is a strategic leadership position responsible for designing, delivering, and managing enterprise-grade public, hybrid, and private cloud environments across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises virtualization platforms. The role involves leading and mentoring the Cloud Engineering team, overseeing cloud migration and modernization projects, ensuring seamless system integration, and driving platform engineering initiatives using Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps, and open-source technologies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in IT infrastructure and cloud technologies, strong project management skills, and a focus on automation, AI adoption, and cost optimization. The company encourages applications from professionals with a background in cloud infrastructure and leadership experience.
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 12+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure, including at least 5 years in Cloud Technologies and 3 years in team leadership.
- Strong hands-on expertise in AWS, Microsoft Azure, Hybrid and Private Cloud environments, including on-premises virtualization.
- Proven experience in enterprise system integration, including integrating cloud platforms, applications and infrastructure solutions.
- Strong project delivery and execution experience, with the ability to manage complex technical projects from planning through implementation and successful handover.
- Proven experience leading large-scale cloud migration and infrastructure modernization projects.
- Solid technical knowledge of Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps and Platform Engineering.
- Strong experience with open-source technologies and modern infrastructure solutions.
- Understanding of AI-driven infrastructure management and its practical applications in IT operations.
- An automation-first mindset with experience implementing modern automation tools and frameworks.
- Strong understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies.
- Experience in service delivery, customer engagement and managing service-level commitments.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of complementary cloud technologies, including monitoring, backup, security and cloud cost management tools, will be an added advantage.
- Relevant certifications in AWS, Azure, VMware, ITIL or Project Management will be an advantage.
Technologies
- AWS
- Azure
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- FinOps
- ITIL
- Kubernetes
- Virtualization
- VMware
Highlights
Applicants are instructed to share their updated CV to careers@talentexpress.lk. Knowledge of complementary cloud technologies and relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, VMware, ITIL, Project Management) are considered advantageous. Contact is also available via WhatsApp at 0779 391 791.
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