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Sr. Cloud Architect

Sr. Cloud Architect

Tessell IncSan Francisco, CA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description : Senior Cloud Architect

About the Role

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

Required 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

    • Why Join Us?

  • 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
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