[Hiring] Senior Cloud Architect @Tessell Inc

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Cloud Architect with deep, hands-on expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure. This role requires a holistic understanding of cloud-native services, architecture patterns, DevOps tooling, and enterprise security. You will play a critical role in defining the technical direction for our cloud infrastructure, supporting multiple teams, and ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and secure cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Lead cloud adoption strategies, application migrations, and modernization initiatives
• Architect and maintain robust multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions based on business needs
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and manage infrastructure through tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to define and enforce cloud governance and compliance
• Set up and manage networking, identity, access management, monitoring, and observability solutions in cloud environments
• Create architectural blueprints, best practices, and standards documentation for internal use
• Drive cloud cost management, budget planning, and optimization strategies
• Serve as an expert resource for troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues across cloud platforms
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on cloud-native design patterns and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 8+ years of professional experience in IT/Software, with 5+ years in cloud architecture roles
• Proven hands-on experience with all three major cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Expertise in cloud-native services, networking, identity & access management, and security controls
• Strong proficiency in IaC, CI/CD pipelines, scripting (Python, Bash), and automation tools
• Experience designing and supporting containerized, serverless, and microservices-based architectures
• Strong understanding of cloud monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and high availability setups
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to lead discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Multi-cloud strategy and architecture design for enterprise-scale deployments
• Cloud certifications across providers (e.g., AWS SA Pro, GCP PCA, Azure Architect Expert)
• Experience with service mesh, API gateways, and distributed tracing
• Knowledge of compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or PCI-DSS
• Background in cloud security, threat modeling, and remediation planning

Benefits

• Architect cutting-edge multi-cloud solutions at scale
• Be the go-to expert in an organization that values cloud innovation
• High-impact role with technical ownership and autonomy
• Work with a strong team, using modern tech and infrastructure tooling
• Competitive compensation, remote flexibility, and opportunities to grow