Cloud Architect Guide - Hire or get hired
Your complete guide to the Cloud Architect Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Cloud Architect
The Cloud Architect designs and manages scalable, secure cloud infrastructure to support enterprise IT needs and strategic digital initiatives.
Cloud Architect's duties and responsibilities
• Architecture Design:
Develop cloud infrastructure designs across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Security & Compliance:
Ensure cloud environments meet security and regulatory requirements.
• Migration:
Lead cloud migration and modernisation initiatives.
• Optimization:
Improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of cloud platforms.
• Collaboration:
Work with developers, DevOps, and IT teams to align cloud solutions.
Develop cloud infrastructure designs across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Security & Compliance:
Ensure cloud environments meet security and regulatory requirements.
• Migration:
Lead cloud migration and modernisation initiatives.
• Optimization:
Improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of cloud platforms.
• Collaboration:
Work with developers, DevOps, and IT teams to align cloud solutions.
Requirements and qualifications for a Cloud Architect
• 8+ years’ experience in cloud architecture or engineering
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred
• Strong understanding of cloud security and automation
• Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Excellent problem-solving and technical leadership skills
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred
• Strong understanding of cloud security and automation
• Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Excellent problem-solving and technical leadership skills
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