Cloud Architect
Salary: $50,000 – $65,000 per month
Job Title : Cloud Architect
Experience : 6-12 years
Please note that this role is 1 year contract role.
Job Description
Required Technical Skill Set
Cloud architecture; AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), or Alibaba Cloud; cloud migration; security and compliance; networking; Infrastructure as Code; DevOps automation; cost optimization.
Desired Experience Range
6+ years in cloud solutions, infrastructure, and architecture.
Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)
Must-Have
5+ years of cloud infrastructure and architecture experience.
Hands-on capability in at least one major platform: AWS, Azure, GCP, or Alibaba Cloud.
Infrastructure as Code and DevOps automation experience.
Fluent spoken Cantonese and strong written and spoken English.
Enterprise stakeholder management and communication skills.
Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms.
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Ansible).
CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
Cloud networking, security, IAM, and governance frameworks.
Disaster Recovery (DR), High Availability (HA), and Business Continuity Planning.
Cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices.
Enterprise application modernization and migration methodologies.
Good-to-Have
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud certification.
Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Alibaba Cloud architecture certification.
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD platforms.
Mandarin language capability.
Experience supporting large enterprise or regulated environments.
FinOps and cloud cost-governance experience.
Role descriptions / Expectations from the Role
Cloud Architecture & Design - Design secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Define cloud roadmaps, standards, and modernization recommendations.
Cloud Migration & Modernization - Lead assessment and migration of applications and data from on-premises environments to cloud platforms. Define appropriate migration and modernization approaches.
Security & Compliance - Establish security controls, governance, identity and access practices, and alignment with applicable organizational and data privacy requirements.
Cost Management & FinOps - Track cloud consumption and spending, identify optimization opportunities, and promote effective resource governance.
DevOps & Platform Enablement - Work with development and infrastructure teams to implement IaC, CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native operating practices.
Stakeholder & Team Support - Provide technical guidance, knowledge transfer, and training. Communicate architecture decisions effectively to local and regional stakeholders.