Hybrid Cloud Architect

Job Description: Hybrid Cloud Architect Position Hybrid Cloud Architect Experience 10-15 Years (Minimum 5+ years in Cloud Architecture) Location Hybrid / Onsite The architect will lead cloud transformation initiatives, establish cloud architecture standards, drive modernization programs, and provide technical leadership across global infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Hybrid Cloud Strategy & Architecture Design and implement Hybrid Cloud solutions integrating on-premises and cloud platforms. Define cloud adoption roadmaps and migration strategies. Develop cloud reference architectures, standards, and governance frameworks. Lead cloud transformation and modernization programs. Perform cloud readiness assessments and architectural reviews.

Drive infrastructure optimization, scalability, and resiliency initiatives. Cloud Platforms Microsoft Azure Azure Landing Zone (ALZ) design and implementation. Azure Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.

Azure Governance and Cost Management. AWS AWS Landing Zone and multi-account strategy. EC2, S3, EBS, RDS. VPC, Transit Gateway, Route53. EKS and ECS. IAM and Security Services. CloudWatch and AWS Backup. Infrastructure & Virtualization VMware vSphere Administration. VMware ESXi and vCenter. Hybrid cloud integration using VMware Cloud solutions.

Storage and compute optimization. High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architecture. Datacenter modernization initiatives. Containerization & Orchestration Mandatory Kubernetes Administration and Architecture. AKS and EKS deployments. Container lifecycle management. Helm Charts. Docker and Container Platforms.

Service Mesh concepts. Kubernetes Security best practices. Preferred OpenShift Rancher Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Cloud Networking DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP. Azure Networking. AWS Networking. VPN Connectivity. ExpressRoute. Direct Connect. Load Balancers and Application Gateways. NSG, Security Groups, WAF. Network Segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture.

Identity & Security Microsoft Entra ID Hybrid Identity Architecture. Azure AD Connect. Conditional Access. Single Sign-On (SSO). MFA Implementation. Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Security Zero Trust Framework. Cloud Security Architecture. Defender for Cloud. Microsoft Sentinel. IAM, PAM, and RBAC. Security Compliance and Governance.

Vulnerability and Risk Management. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Mandatory Skills Terraform Ansible PowerShell Python GitHub GitHub Actions CI/CD Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Infrastructure Automation Cloud Provisioning Automation Monitoring & Observability Azure Monitor AWS CloudWatch Grafana Prometheus Splunk Dynatrace AppDynamics ELK Stack Cloud Governance & FinOps Cloud Cost Optimization FinOps Best Practices Chargeback / Showback Models Resource Tagging Standards Cloud Policy Management Compliance Management Capacity Planning Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Cloud DR Design Azure Site Recovery AWS Disaster Recovery Backup and Recovery Strategies Business Continuity Planning Multi-Region Architecture Required Technical Skills Must Have Azure Architecture AWS Architecture Hybrid Cloud Design Kubernetes Docker VMware vSphere / ESXi Microsoft Entra ID Terraform Ansible Azure DevOps Cloud Security Networking Disaster Recovery Good to Have Azure Landing Zone AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) OpenShift VMware Cloud Foundation Azure Virtual Desktop FinOps Service Mesh SRE Practices Certifications Preferred Microsoft Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) AWS AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional AWS Advanced Networking Specialty VMware VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Kubernetes Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Additional TOGAF ITIL Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner Soft Skills Executive stakeholder management.

Architecture governance leadership. Client-facing consulting experience. Technical proposal and solution design expertise. Strong presentation and documentation skills. Cross-functional leadership and mentoring. Experience supporting global enterprise clients. Key Deliverables Cloud Strategy & Roadmap Hybrid Cloud Architecture Designs Migration Plans & Execution Security Architecture Reviews Cloud Governance Frameworks FinOps Optimization Reports Disaster Recovery Architecture Executive Architecture Presentations Job Description: Hybrid Cloud Architect Position Hybrid Cloud Architect Experience 10-15 Years (Minimum 5+ years in Cloud Architecture) Location Hybrid / Onsite The architect will lead cloud transformation initiatives, establish cloud architecture standards, drive modernization programs, and provide technical leadership across global infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Hybrid Cloud Strategy & Architecture Design and implement Hybrid Cloud solutions integrating on-premises and cloud platforms. Define cloud adoption roadmaps and migration strategies. Develop cloud reference architectures, standards, and governance frameworks. Lead cloud transformation and modernization programs. Perform cloud readiness assessments and architectural reviews.

Drive infrastructure optimization, scalability, and resiliency initiatives. Cloud Platforms Microsoft Azure Azure Landing Zone (ALZ) design and implementation. Azure Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.

Azure Governance and Cost Management. AWS AWS Landing Zone and multi-account strategy. EC2, S3, EBS, RDS. VPC, Transit Gateway, Route53. EKS and ECS. IAM and Security Services. CloudWatch and AWS Backup. Infrastructure & Virtualization VMware vSphere Administration. VMware ESXi and vCenter. Hybrid cloud integration using VMware Cloud solutions.

Storage and compute optimization. High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architecture. Datacenter modernization initiatives. Containerization & Orchestration Mandatory Kubernetes Administration and Architecture. AKS and EKS deployments. Container lifecycle management. Helm Charts. Docker and Container Platforms.

Service Mesh concepts. Kubernetes Security best practices. Preferred OpenShift Rancher Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Cloud Networking DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP. Azure Networking. AWS Networking. VPN Connectivity. ExpressRoute. Direct Connect. Load Balancers and Application Gateways. NSG, Security Groups, WAF. Network Segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture.

Identity & Security Microsoft Entra ID Hybrid Identity Architecture. Azure AD Connect. Conditional Access. Single Sign-On (SSO). MFA Implementation. Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Security Zero Trust Framework. Cloud Security Architecture. Defender for Cloud. Microsoft Sentinel. IAM, PAM, and RBAC. Security Compliance and Governance.

Vulnerability and Risk Management. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Mandatory Skills Terraform Ansible PowerShell Python GitHub GitHub Actions CI/CD Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Infrastructure Automation Cloud Provisioning Automation Monitoring & Observability Azure Monitor AWS CloudWatch Grafana Prometheus Splunk Dynatrace AppDynamics ELK Stack Cloud Governance & FinOps Cloud Cost Optimization FinOps Best Practices Chargeback / Showback Models Resource Tagging Standards Cloud Policy Management Compliance Management Capacity Planning Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Cloud DR Design Azure Site Recovery AWS Disaster Recovery Backup and Recovery Strategies Business Continuity Planning Multi-Region Architecture Required Technical Skills Must Have Azure Architecture AWS Architecture Hybrid Cloud Design Kubernetes Docker VMware vSphere / ESXi Microsoft Entra ID Terraform Ansible Azure DevOps Cloud Security Networking Disaster Recovery Good to Have Azure Landing Zone AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) OpenShift VMware Cloud Foundation Azure Virtual Desktop FinOps Service Mesh SRE Practices Certifications Preferred Microsoft Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) AWS AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional AWS Advanced Networking Specialty VMware VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Kubernetes Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Additional TOGAF ITIL Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner Soft Skills Executive stakeholder management.

Architecture governance leadership. Client-facing consulting experience. Technical proposal and solution design expertise. Strong presentation and documentation skills. Cross-functional leadership and mentoring. Experience supporting global enterprise clients. Key Deliverables Cloud Strategy & Roadmap Hybrid Cloud Architecture Designs Migration Plans & Execution Security Architecture Reviews Cloud Governance Frameworks FinOps Optimization Reports Disaster Recovery Architecture Executive Architecture Presentations Job Description: Hybrid Cloud Architect Position Hybrid Cloud Architect Experience 10-15 Years (Minimum 5+ years in Cloud Architecture) Location Hybrid / Onsite The architect will lead cloud transformation initiatives, establish cloud architecture standards, drive modernization programs, and provide technical leadership across global infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Hybrid Cloud Strategy & Architecture Design and implement Hybrid Cloud solutions integrating on-premises and cloud platforms. Define cloud adoption roadmaps and migration strategies. Develop cloud reference architectures, standards, and governance frameworks. Lead cloud transformation and modernization programs. Perform cloud readiness assessments and architectural reviews.

Drive infrastructure optimization, scalability, and resiliency initiatives. Cloud Platforms Microsoft Azure Azure Landing Zone (ALZ) design and implementation. Azure Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.

Azure Governance and Cost Management. AWS AWS Landing Zone and multi-account strategy. EC2, S3, EBS, RDS. VPC, Transit Gateway, Route53. EKS and ECS. IAM and Security Services. CloudWatch and AWS Backup. Infrastructure & Virtualization VMware vSphere Administration. VMware ESXi and vCenter. Hybrid cloud integration using VMware Cloud solutions.

Storage and compute optimization. High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architecture. Datacenter modernization initiatives. Containerization & Orchestration Mandatory Kubernetes Administration and Architecture. AKS and EKS deployments. Container lifecycle management. Helm Charts. Docker and Container Platforms.

Service Mesh concepts. Kubernetes Security best practices. Preferred OpenShift Rancher Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Cloud Networking DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP. Azure Networking. AWS Networking. VPN Connectivity. ExpressRoute. Direct Connect. Load Balancers and Application Gateways. NSG, Security Groups, WAF. Network Segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture.

Identity & Security Microsoft Entra ID Hybrid Identity Architecture. Azure AD Connect. Conditional Access. Single Sign-On (SSO). MFA Implementation. Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Security Zero Trust Framework. Cloud Security Architecture. Defender for Cloud. Microsoft Sentinel. IAM, PAM, and RBAC. Security Compliance and Governance.

Vulnerability and Risk Management. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Mandatory Skills Terraform Ansible PowerShell Python GitHub GitHub Actions CI/CD Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Infrastructure Automation Cloud Provisioning Automation Monitoring & Observability Azure Monitor AWS CloudWatch Grafana Prometheus Splunk Dynatrace AppDynamics ELK Stack Cloud Governance & FinOps Cloud Cost Optimization FinOps Best Practices Chargeback / Showback Models Resource Tagging Standards Cloud Policy Management Compliance Management Capacity Planning Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Cloud DR Design Azure Site Recovery AWS Disaster Recovery Backup and Recovery Strategies Business Continuity Planning Multi-Region Architecture Required Technical Skills Must Have Azure Architecture AWS Architecture Hybrid Cloud Design Kubernetes Docker VMware vSphere / ESXi Microsoft Entra ID Terraform Ansible Azure DevOps Cloud Security Networking Disaster Recovery Good to Have Azure Landing Zone AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) OpenShift VMware Cloud Foundation Azure Virtual Desktop FinOps Service Mesh SRE Practices Certifications Preferred Microsoft Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) AWS AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional AWS Advanced Networking Specialty VMware VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Kubernetes Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Additional TOGAF ITIL Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner Soft Skills Executive stakeholder management.

Architecture governance leadership. Client-facing consulting experience. Technical proposal and solution design expertise. Strong presentation and documentation skills. Cross-functional leadership and mentoring. Experience supporting global enterprise clients. Key Deliverables Cloud Strategy & Roadmap Hybrid Cloud Architecture Designs Migration Plans & Execution Security Architecture Reviews Cloud Governance Frameworks FinOps Optimization Reports Disaster Recovery Architecture Executive Architecture Presentations