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You will work closely with customers, sales, delivery, and cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies, modernization roadmaps, and technical solutions that drive successful business outcomes.\nWhat you will do\nAs an End-to-End Cloud Architect, you will:\nLead end-to-end cloud transformation solutioning for customer opportunities.\nAssess customer application portfolios, infrastructure, operating models, and business requirements.\nDefine cloud transformation strategies, target architectures, and migration roadmaps.\nDesign cloud solutions across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.\nDevelop application modernization strategies using industry best practices (including the 7R migration framework).\nDesign cloud landing zones, security architectures, networking, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.\nDefine container platforms, Kubernetes architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches.\nEnsure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, scalability, and operational requirements.\nDevelop TCO, ROI, pricing models, commercial assumptions, and solution estimates.\nLead technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, and customer proposals.\nPresent and defend solution architectures to customers and internal governance boards.\nCollaborate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security, Legal, and partner organizations throughout the solution lifecycle.\nSupport solution handover and transition into implementation and delivery.\nStay current with cloud technologies, hyperscaler offerings, and industry trends.\nThe skills you bring\nTechnical Competence :\nStrong experience designing enterprise cloud solutions on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.\nExperience with hybrid, private, and multi-cloud architectures.\nStrong understanding of cloud migration and application modernization.\nExperience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible or similar).\nExperience with DevSecOps toolchains (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins or similar).\nKnowledge of cloud networking, security, IAM, Zero Trust, encryption, and compliance frameworks.\nExperience with API integration, event-driven architectures, and microservices.\nUnderstanding of observability, monitoring, FinOps, and cloud cost optimization.\nBusiness Competence:\nStrong customer engagement and stakeholder management skills.\nExcellent presentation and communication skills.\nCommercial awareness with experience in solution pricing and business case development.\nStrong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities.\nAbility to lead virtual, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.\nTo be successful in the role you should have\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.\n15+ years of overall IT experience.\nAt least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture and transformation.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in presales, consulting, or solution architecture.\nProven experience leading large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.\nExperience working directly with enterprise customers throughout the solution lifecycle.\nOne or more of the following certifications is considered an advantage:\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect\nOracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect\nTOGAF\nFinOps Certified Practitioner\nWhy join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.\nWhat happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. 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