Cloud Architect (Remote)
We are looking for a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions that support our business applications and data. You will work closely with engineering, security, and product teams to define cloud architecture, select appropriate services, and ensure reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong hands-on cloud experience with the ability to create clear standards, documentation, and best practices for the wider team.
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities Design and own the overall cloud architecture for applications, data, and infrastructure. Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security, databases, messaging, etc.). Create and maintain reference architectures, diagrams, and documentation for cloud environments. Work with DevOps and engineering teams to build highly available, scalable, and secure solutions. Define and enforce best practices for cloud security, backups, disaster recovery, and access management. Optimize performance and cost, including right-sizing resources and leveraging automation. Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code for cloud resources. Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with relevant standards and policies. Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues and lead root cause analysis and prevention efforts. Stay current with cloud trends and services and recommend improvements to architecture and tooling.
Skills & Qualifications
Skills & Qualifications 4–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering/architecture (DevOps, SRE, or similar roles also relevant). Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) running production workloads. Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, storage, and compute concepts. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines. Good knowledge of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar). Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools in cloud environments. Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams, documentation, and standards for engineering teams. Strong problem-solving skills and experience with distributed systems troubleshooting. Good communication skills; able to explain technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Nice to have: experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and cost optimization.
Benefits
Benefits Fully remote position with flexibility in working hours. Competitive monthly compensation with room for growth based on performance and impact. Opportunity to own cloud architecture decisions and influence overall technical direction. Work with a collaborative team that values best practices, reliability, and security. Access to modern cloud tools and services, plus support for learning and certifications. Stable, long-term role with the chance to shape infrastructure and standards company-wide.
