Principal Cloud Solution Architect (15+yrs exp. Needed)

Position: Principal Principal Cloud Solution Architect (15+yrs exp. Needed)

Location: Remote

Type: long term contract

Rate: open

Position summary:

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

1. Azure Solutions Architect Expert; AWS equal knowledge required

2. Azure and AWS: experience with self-serve solutions, patterns, Dynatrace Setup & Monitoring, Terraform Enterprise and CI/CD (Harness), Security, and Networking

3. Leadership, communication, documentation, collaboration management in Agile delivery

Azure & AWS Principal Cloud Solution Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Solution Architect with advanced AWS and Azure architectural hands on expertise to lead the end-to-end design and implementation of secure, automated, and self-service cloud platforms for a financial client. This role blends architectural vision with hands-on execution, focusing on scalable solutions, seamless integration, and compliance with industry standards. The overall aim is to establish "Cloud Foundations," to accelerate the client s adoption of cloud services, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. The project's primary goal is to create a comprehensive suite of productized standards, reusable components, automation, and tools. The successful implementation of Cloud Foundations is intended to improve developer velocity, enhance security and compliance posture, and optimize operational efficiency across the enterprise's cloud journey. The vision for this project is to create a secure, automated, and self-service cloud platform. The intended users of the reusable components: Developers within the client team. We will also liaise with the operational teams to share documentation with them on how to operate what s created.

The Principal Cloud Architect will lead, shape and deliver on this vision following the client s Agile delivery model.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, orchestrate and implement scalable, secure AWS and Azure cloud architectures aligned with business and regulatory needs.

Lead delivery of key product Epics: Disaster Recovery Patterns, Network Design, and Monitoring & Alerting Solutions.

Ensure alignment between development and production environments for reliable integration.

Provide expert guidance, thorough analysis of tradeoffs and best practice recommendations to ensure a healthy prioritization and decision making process.

Develop comprehensive developer documentation (inclusive of Docs-as-Code) and training to support cloud platform adoption for Azure and AWS.

Drive blueprint architectural design and standard infrastructure patterns for IaC workflows (inclusive of IaC scanning).

Champion cloud-native security to protect data and ensure compliance.

Enhance developer experience through Internal Developer Portal (Harness IDP) and Image Factory improvements.

Support Terraform Enterprise (TFE), SaaS control plane, and IaC development and scanning tools.

Continuously assess infrastructure for optimization, cost efficiency, and innovation.

Deliver technical documentation and stakeholder reports.

Partner with the Program Manager, Principal Automation Architect and the Engineers (Automation, Security, Cloud and Harness) and Technical Writers.

Flexibility to engage with offshore team members and to engage in deployment activities during approved outage windows.

Qualifications & Requirements:

3-4 years as both Azure Certified Solution Architect Expert and AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional

3-4 years advanced monitoring experience in AWS & Azure environments

Oversee and Optimize AWS Systems Manager, Certificate Manager, CloudFront, CLI, and Networking solutions.

Oversee and Optimize Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Azure Sentinel & Network Watcher, Health monitoring (real-time alerts and traffic-light status indicators) and Advanced governance (use of Azure Policy and Blueprints for resource control).

Proficiency with Harness Internal Developer Portal (IDP), Terraform Enterprise (TFE), Agile delivery frameworks, and IaC practices.

Deep understanding of the financial sector and its business challenges.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills in a remote work environment.

Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving cloud technologies.

Proven successful delivery track record on high pressure environments with tight deadlines

Agile estimation, PI Planning and Pod delivery experience

Required Certifications:

Azure Certified Solution Architect Expert

AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional

Nice to have Certifications:

Hashicorp Solutions Expert

Years of Experience: 15.00 Years of Experience