Principal Cloud Architect / Director of Cloud Engineering

(Hybrid Leadership + Technical Role | AWS & Multi-Cloud Expertise)

About the Role:

We are looking for a Principal Cloud Architect / Director of Cloud Engineering to lead our customers' cloud strategy, architecture, and operations. This role is a blend of high-level leadership and hands-on technical expertise, helping organizations optimize, secure, and scale their hybrid and cloud infrastructuresprimarily in AWS (Azure and GCP experience is a plus).

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Customer Engagement

• Define and drive cloud infrastructure strategy, ensuring alignment with customer business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, IT leaders, and engineering teams on cloud best practices.
• Lead cloud assessments, cost optimization initiatives, and security compliance reviews.
• Bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring ROI from cloud investments.
• Stay ahead of cloud trends, AWS partnership advancements, and emerging technologies.

Technical Execution & Architecture

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Oversee cloud migrations, hybrid cloud integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Develop and enforce best practices for security, governance, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Lead efforts in monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of cloud-based workloads.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Guide and mentor cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams.
• Work closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, and Delivery teams to scope and execute cloud projects successfully.
• Establish internal frameworks, playbooks, and standard operating procedures for cloud operations.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, CloudOps, or DevOps.
• Strong expertise in AWS (Azure and GCP a plus), including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda, and containerized environments.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in automation, scripting, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of networking, security, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools and integrations with cloud platforms.
• Experience working in consulting or customer-facing cloud advisory roles.