Cloud Architect
Description: Be a part of our success story. Launch offers talented and motivated people the
opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through
competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and
recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can
be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch.
What are we looking for: We are looking for a talented Cloud Architect to lead the design,
implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions across various platforms. You will be
responsible for creating scalable, secure, and cost-eective cloud architectures that align
with business objectives. The role involves working closely with engineering teams, business
stakeholders, and other architects to ensure that cloud solutions are deployed efficiently and
meet the needs of the organization.
Role: Cloud Architect
Location: Hyderabad
Shift timings: Overlapping US hours
Years of experience: 12+ Years
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Architecture Design: Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure
cloud architectures that align with business and technical requirements.
Solution Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize cloud solutions for cost
efficiency, performance, and scalability.
Cloud Security: Implement and enforce best practices for security across cloud
environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work with business leaders, DevOps, engineers,
and operations teams to understand needs and design effective cloud solutions.
Technology Strategy: Define and implement a comprehensive cloud strategy for the
organization, aligning technology with business goals.
Cloud Migration: Lead the planning and execution of cloud migration projects,
ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value.
Automation & IaC: Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate the cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Governance: Establish and maintain governance practices to ensure cloud
infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for all cloud architecture designs,
configurations, and procedures.
Disaster Recovery: Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity
plans for cloud infrastructure.
Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior cloud engineers and
architects.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
12+ years of experience in cloud architecture or related roles, with strong hands-on
experience in cloud platform design.
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud
environments).
In-depth knowledge of cloud security practices and protocols.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation,
or Ansible.
Strong understanding of cloud migration strategies and best practices.
Hands-on experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and
microservices architecture.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex cloud
infrastructure challenges.
Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions
Architect Expert).
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of serverless architecture (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
Experience with cloud-native application development and related tools. Expertise in cloud cost
optimization strategies and tools. We are Navigators in the Age of Transformation:
We use sophisticated technology to transform clients into the digital age, but our top
priority is our positive impact on human experience. We ease anxiety and fear around
digital transformation and replace it with opportunity. Launch IT is an equal
opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to
race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital
status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by
applicable laws. Launch IT is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that
values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
About Company:
About Launch IT Launch IT India is wholly owned subsidiary of The Planet Group
(http://www.launchcg.com; http://theplanetgroup.com ) a US company, offers
attractive compensation and work environment for the prospective employees.
Launch is an entrepreneurial business and technology consultancy. We help
businesses and people navigate from current state to future state.Technology,
tenacity, and creativity fuel our solutions with offices in Bellevue, Sacramento,
Dallas, San Francisco, Hyderabad & Washington D.C.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-consulting-group- india/
Keyskills: Azure Terraform Kubernetes Aws Cloudformation Cloud Security Docker GCP Ansible AWS
Launch IT India is wholly owned subsidiary of Launch / Direct Technology ( http://www.launchcg.com http://directtechnology.com ) a US company, offers attractive compensation and work environment for the prospective employees. Launch is an entrepreneurial business and technology consultancy. We help ...