Cloud Infrastructure Lead/Architect

Cloud Infrastructure Lead/Architect

Location: Remote Employment Type: C2C / Full-Time (FTE) Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Lead/Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), along with strong technical leadership and client-facing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Design, architect, and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud infrastructure on GCP and/or AWS.

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.

Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads using Helm and Kustomize.

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Cloud Build, Harness, or similar tools.

Implement rolling, canary, and blue/green deployment strategies.

Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, auditability, and observability.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues.

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance to engineering teams.

Collaborate with clients to understand technical and business requirements and deliver effective cloud solutions.

Participate in Agile planning, backlog management, and sprint activities.

Support pre-sales engagements by providing technical expertise when required.

Required Skills

10+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or a similar role.

Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Strong experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and Kustomize.

Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

Knowledge of cloud security, governance, compliance, and best practices.

Experience with monitoring, logging, and infrastructure observability tools.

Strong understanding of high availability, scalability, disaster recovery, and cloud architecture.

Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.

Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

Python or other scripting languages.

Experience with Machine Learning infrastructure.

Experience with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Cloud Build, or Harness.

Experience working in Agile environments.

Client-facing consulting experience.

Preferred Certifications

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Google Cloud Security or Networking Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Must-Have Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Helm & Kustomize

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud Security & Compliance

Cloud Architecture

Technical Leadership

Client Engagement

Pay: ₹90,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month

Experience:

Cloud Infrastructure: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote