Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect (65877)

Function

Enterprise Applications

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions for Hitachi, Ltd. This role will be pivotal in driving our cloud strategy and ensuring successful adoption of cloud technologies across various business units.

Job Responsibilities**

* Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) primarily on major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
* Lead the technical planning, implementation, and migration of applications and infrastructure to cloud environments.
* Collaborate with development teams, operations teams, and business stakeholders to define cloud requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
* Develop and enforce cloud governance policies, security standards, and best practices.
* Evaluate new cloud technologies and services, providing recommendations for adoption and integration.
* Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost efficiency, and reliability.
* Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues and provide expert guidance for resolution.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of cloud expertise within the organization.
* Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in the cloud computing space.

Job Qualifications**

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
* 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Cloud Architect role.
* Proven experience designing and implementing complex solutions on at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP); multi-cloud experience is highly desirable.
* Professional certification(s) in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).
* Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, identity and access management, and data management principles.
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager.
* Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
* Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

About us

We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

Experience Level

Senior Level