Cloud Architect

  • Chennai
  • Fxcm
Job DetailsThis is a strategic leadership role as a Cloud Architect, guiding the Cloud Operations Engineering Team and ensuring the stellar performance, security, and efficiency of our AWS cloud infrastructure.Primary responsibilities (not limited to) Strategic Cloud Management: Propose AWS cloud architecture design, deployment, and persistent refinement, employing Terraform.Security Oversight: Champion stringent security and compliance using AWS IAM and SCP, addressing vulnerabilities proactively.Container Management: Oversee Amazon ECS, Docker containers, and orchestration tools, ensuring optimal deployment and scaling.Automated System Management: Implement system automation and configuration management using Puppet, with a focus on CI/CD pipeline cultivation.Performance and Recovery Management: Lead initiatives in performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and robust disaster recovery planning.Incident Leadership: Manage incident response, orchestrate on-call rotations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through insightful post-mortems.Cost Management: Spearhead initiatives for astute cloud cost optimization in collaboration with relevant teams.Team and Knowledge Management: Uphold comprehensive documentation and knowledge-sharing practices, and manage talent acquisition, mentoring, and development within the cloud infrastructure team. Qualifications: Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; or equivalent experience.A minimum of 5 years hands-on experience with pivotal technologies a must:AWSTerraformECSLinuxPuppetIAMSCP Proficiency in container technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).Familiarity with CI/CD practices, GitHub Actions, and Git.Adeptness in scripting/automation using Bash, Python, or Ruby.Robust networking and cloud security knowledge.Effective communication and collaboration skills. Requirements Proven management experience leading engineering teams towards operational success.Prior experience in recruiting, hiring, and nurturing a high-performance cloud infrastructure team.Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer required. Working days/hours: Monday to Friday; Fully working from the office - Indiqube Alpine (Transit) 7th Floor, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Guindy Area - adjacent to Ekattuthangal Metro Station.All Technementals Innovation India Private Limited employees must be eligible to work in India.