The Senior Cloud Architect leads enterprise cloud architecture initiatives across Azure and multi-cloud environments, responsible for architecting, implementing, and governing scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions. This strategic role defines cloud architecture standards, drives platform modernization, and provides technical leadership to ensure operational excellence, business agility, and innovation.
Responsibilities:
Cloud Strategy & Architecture:
- Define and execute the Azure cloud architecture strategy, establishing architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices across Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments.
Platform Engineering & Automation:
- Lead the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and cloud-native platform services using tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions.
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Solutions:
- Architect and implement hybrid and multi-cloud solutions integrating Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure, enabling workload portability, seamless connectivity, and optimized cloud operations.
Security & Governance:
- Design and implement cloud security architectures including identity and access management, RBAC, network security, encryption, Zero-Trust principles, governance frameworks, and compliance controls aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and organizational standards.
Containerization & Modern Applications:
- Lead containerization and orchestration initiatives using Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container platforms, serverless architectures, and modern application design patterns.
Operational Excellence & Optimization:
- Establish cloud operational frameworks including monitoring, logging, disaster recovery, backup, scalability, performance optimization, and FinOps-driven cost optimization strategies.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Mentor cloud engineers and platform teams, conduct architecture reviews, and collaborate with development, security, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals and cloud best practices.
Our Culture & Code of Conduct:
At ZainTECH, we take pride in a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and uncompromising integrity. We are looking for individuals who share these values and are committed to customer-centricity and ethical excellence. All employees are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct, which serves as a guiding framework for responsible behavior across everything we do — from how we work with each other to how we engage with clients and partners globally.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles, with at least 5 years focused specifically on Microsoft Azure platforms
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Required certifications:
- Current and valid Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Current and valid Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
- Current and valid AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
- Deep technical expertise in Azure core services including compute, networking, storage, databases, security, monitoring, and DevOps services
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure and multi-cloud architectures supporting high availability, scalability, and operational excellence
- Strong hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Pulumi), CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud automation frameworks
- Experience with hybrid cloud connectivity solutions including Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Arc, and multi-cloud networking
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, governance models, identity management, compliance frameworks, and Zero-Trust architectures
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK Stack
- Strong scripting and automation expertise using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Automation, or related tools
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and executive stakeholders