Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available multi-cloud platforms supporting enterprise applications. This role is essential in driving organizational cloud strategy, ensuring operational agility, and optimizing costs across cloud environments. The ideal candidate will architect and refine cloud solutions across AWS, GCP, and hybrid cloud environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust cloud ecosystems aligned with business and technical objectives.

Software Requirements

Required Software Proficiency:

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure — extensive experience in designing and managing enterprise cloud architectures supporting mission-critical workloads (supporting a 10+ year background in cloud support/architecture)

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation, or similar — demonstrated ability to automate cloud environment provisioning and management

• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (2+ years) — deep experience in containerized deployment, scaling, and orchestration of cloud applications

• Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch — solid track record in system health monitoring, alerting, and incident response support

• Network & Security: Cloud networking, firewalls, IAM policies, encryption — for establishing secure, compliant cloud environments supporting enterprise standards

Preferred Software Skills:

• Hybrid and multi-region cloud architecture design supporting high availability and disaster recovery strategies

• Cloud security tools and compliance frameworks supporting standards like PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA

• DevOps automation: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab for CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure automation

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of scalable and secure multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions supporting enterprise applications and data workloads

• Develop cloud strategy frameworks supporting agility, operational efficiency, and cost management aligned with organizational objectives

• Collaborate with product, engineering, security, and DevOps teams to implement cloud-native solutions supporting high performance and security compliance

• Drive automation initiatives for infrastructure as code, deployment, configuration, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines

• Support cloud migration projects, environment configuration, and ongoing optimization for large, complex enterprise systems

• Monitor cloud environment health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement performance improvements and security controls

• Conduct security assessments, compliance audits, and governance practices supporting industry or regulatory standards

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge sharing within cloud teams and across the organization

• Maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and security policies

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Cloud Platforms:

  • Essential: AWS, GCP, or Azure supporting enterprise cloud deployments (supporting multi-cloud and hybrid architectures)

  • Preferred: Management of multi-region architectures, cross-cloud integration, and cloud service orchestration

• Infrastructure as Code:

  • Essential: Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation supporting automated, repeatable environment setup

• Containerization & Orchestration:

  • Essential: Docker, Kubernetes supporting scalable deployment supporting high availability and disaster recovery

• Monitoring & Security:

  • Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch for operational visibility

  • Security: IAM, encryption protocols, security policies aligned with industry standards (PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA)

• Networking:

  • VPC design, traffic routing, firewalls, VPNs supporting enterprise security architectures

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of enterprise cloud architecture and implementation experience supporting large-scale, secure, and compliant multi-cloud and hybrid environments

• Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing cloud-native solutions supporting mission-critical enterprise systems and applications

• Extensive experience automating infrastructure and deployment processes using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

• Strong knowledge of cloud security, governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks supporting regulated industries (preferably finance, healthcare)

• Demonstrated leadership in managing cloud strategies, designing scalable architecture, and mentoring technical teams

Day-to-Day Activities

• Architect and deploy scalable, secure cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and data workflows

• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and multi-region deployment projects

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration across cloud environments using IaC tools and pipelines

• Monitor system security, performance, and availability, proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues

• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and compliance audits supporting enterprise standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize architecture, implement best practices, and ensure security standards

• Maintain detailed architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and security policies

• Evaluate new cloud features, tools, and industry trends, recommending strategic improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field

• 10+ years of enterprise cloud architecture and deployment expertise supporting complex, regulated, and high-availability environments

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect (preferred)

• Proven experience supporting large-scale cloud infrastructures that meet security, compliance, and operational excellence standards

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills supporting complex, high-availability cloud environments

• Leadership in guiding cloud architecture strategies, mentoring teams, and driving cloud adoption best practices

• Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills

• Adaptability to evolving cloud technologies, security standards, and regulatory requirements

• Strategic thinking for optimizing performance, security, and costs across multi-cloud and hybrid platforms

• Effective organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives in dynamic, fast-paced environments

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Experience Level

Senior Level