Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Engagement Type:
Consultant – Project Management & Consulting (PMC) and Technical Support

Project Phase:
Phase 3 – Implementation, PMC, and Technical Support

Reporting To:
Project Director / Client Representative

Job Summary

The Cloud Infrastructure Architect will provide expert consulting, architectural oversight, and technical support during Phase 3 of the project. The role is responsible for overseeing the implementation, integration, security, and optimization of cloud infrastructure platforms, ensuring compliance with approved architectures, project timelines, security standards, and operational requirements through to the issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC).

The consultant will work closely with system integrators, cloud engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure the cloud environment is delivered, secure, scalable, and production-ready.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Oversight

• Monitor and oversee cloud infrastructure implementation activities to ensure adherence to the approved project plan, scope, timelines, and milestones.
• Support the client in tracking progress, risks, issues, and dependencies related to cloud infrastructure deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, architectural, and governance requirements.

Cloud Architecture & Implementation

• Provide architectural guidance on cloud infrastructure design, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and platform services.
• Review and validate cloud architecture designs, landing zones, network topology, and deployment models.
• Ensure scalability, high availability, performance, and resilience of the cloud infrastructure.

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure cloud environments comply with security best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Oversee implementation of identity and access management (IAM), network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
• Support cloud governance frameworks, cost management, and operational controls.

Integration & Operations Readiness

• Oversee integration between cloud platforms, on-premise systems, and third-party services.
• Support implementation of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Ensure operational readiness, including monitoring, alerting, and incident management processes.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Facilitate coordination between system integrators, cloud service providers, security teams, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical workshops, and project status meetings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the client on cloud infrastructure–related matters.

Technical Support & Issue Resolution

• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical or operational challenges related to cloud infrastructure deployment and operations.
• Provide expert technical support in specialized cloud domains as required during the implementation phase.

Testing, Validation & Acceptance

• Support infrastructure testing, performance validation, and security assessments.
• Review implementation outcomes to ensure alignment with approved designs and service-level requirements.
• Provide guidance and oversight until successful project completion and issuance of the
  Completion Certificate / Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC)
  .

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Cloud architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect) are highly desirable.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum
  6 years
  of experience in infrastructure and cloud architecture roles.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale cloud infrastructure or hybrid cloud projects.
• Experience in
  PMC or consulting roles
  during implementation phases.
• Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects through go-live and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) stages.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, networking, and security architecture.
• Deep understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability principles.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, and cloud operations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex environments.

Deliverables

• Oversight and status reports on cloud infrastructure implementation.
• Architecture reviews, recommendations, and compliance assessments.
• Validation of security, performance, and operational readiness.
• Support through project completion and issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC).