Cloud Technical SME

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Technical SME to provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and hands-on expertise across cloud transformation, migration, modernization, and operational initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of cloud platforms, infrastructure, security, automation, and DevOps practices while serving as a trusted advisor to technical and business stakeholders., * Serve as the technical authority for cloud architecture, infrastructure, and cloud-native solutions.

• Design and review cloud solutions for scalability, security, performance, and cost optimization.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Provide guidance on cloud governance, security, compliance, and best practices.
• Support cloud platform implementation, deployment, and operational activities.
• Collaborate with architects, application teams, security teams, and business stakeholders.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation tools.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and recommend improvements.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability strategies.
• Create technical documentation, standards, and architecture artifacts.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership across cloud projects.

• 8+ years of IT infrastructure and cloud engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in at least one major cloud platform:
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft (Azure)
• Google (GCP)
• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and cloud governance.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Bicep).
• Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of cloud monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Multi-cloud architecture experience.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Cloud security and compliance expertise.
• Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization.
• Exposure to AI/ML cloud services.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud transformations.