Sr. Cloud Architect at Tessell

<p>Job Description: Senior Cloud Architect</p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <p>- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure<br>- Lead cloud adoption strategies, application migrations, and modernization initiatives<br>- Architect and maintain robust multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions based on business needs<br>- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and manage infrastructure through tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation<br>- Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to define and enforce cloud governance and compliance<br>- Set up and manage networking, identity, access management, monitoring, and observability solutions in cloud environments<br>- Create architectural blueprints, best practices, and standards documentation for internal use<br>- Drive cloud cost management, budget planning, and optimization strategies<br>- Serve as an expert resource for troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues across cloud platforms<br>- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on cloud-native design patterns and best practices</p> <h3><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></h3> <p>- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline<br>- 8+ years of professional experience in IT/Software, with 5+ years in cloud architecture roles<br>- Proven hands-on experience with all three major cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and Azure<br>- Expertise in cloud-native services, networking, identity &amp; access management, and security controls<br>- Strong proficiency in IaC, CI/CD pipelines, scripting (Python, Bash), and automation tools<br>- Experience designing and supporting containerized, serverless, and microservices-based architectures<br>- Strong understanding of cloud monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and high availability setups<br>- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to lead discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</p> <h3><strong>Nice to Have</strong></h3> <p>- Multi-cloud strategy and architecture design for enterprise-scale deployments<br>- Cloud certifications across providers (e.g., AWS SA Pro, GCP PCA, Azure Architect Expert)<br>- Experience with service mesh, API gateways, and distributed tracing<br>- Knowledge of compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or PCI-DSS<br>- Background in cloud security, threat modeling, and remediation planning</p> <h3><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></h3> <p>- Architect cutting-edge multi-cloud solutions at scale<br>- Be the go-to expert in an organization that values cloud innovation<br>- High-impact role with technical ownership and autonomy<br>- Work with a strong team, using modern tech and infrastructure tooling<br>- Competitive compensation, remote flexibility, and opportunities to grow</p>