Cloud Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical operations for cloud-native applications on AWS, including EC2 and EKS.
• Troubleshoot complex, multi-tier Java applications and infrastructure issues.
• Perform advanced log analysis using Splunk and develop custom queries.
• Monitor and optimise application performance using APM tools (Datadog, AppDynamics, DynaTrace, or New Relic).
• Document application dataflows and architecture for operational transparency.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with development teams to build, deploy, and support application packages on VMs and Kubernetes.
• Lead the migration of CI/CD pipelines from Cloudbees to GitHub, ensuring seamless integration and improved workflow efficiency.
• Design and implement automated test cases for both lower-level and production environments to ensure consistent quality and early defect detection.
• Develop and maintain robust sanity and smoke testing suites to validate.
• core functionality and system stability during deployments.

The core requirements for the job include the following:

Cloud and Infrastructure:

• 10+ years in system administration, DevOps, or architecture roles within large-scale IT environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2 EKS) and certified in AWS.
• Cloud Practitioner level or higher.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Experience migrating workloads from on-premises to AWS.

Application and DevOps:

• Advanced support for Java applications, including thread/heap analysis.
• Deep knowledge of application-to-database interactions (Oracle, MongoDB, JDBC).
• Proficient in GitLab CI/CD, Cloudbees, and GitHub.
• Skilled in scripting with Python, Bash, or Groovy.
• Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm (preferably on EKS).
• Experience with Istio service mesh is a plus.

Monitoring and Testing:

• Strong log analysis skills using Splunk.
• Proficient with APM tools like Datadog, AppDynamics, or New Relic.
• Hands-on experience with JMeter, Selenium, and UI automation testing.
• Solid understanding of API testing, sanity testing, and test automation.
• Ability to write automated test cases in Java or Python.

Soft Skills and Leadership:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Self-driven, curious, and committed to continuous improvement.

Skills

AWS, Amazon Web Services, EKS, Elastic Kubernetes Service, K8s, Kubernetes, Terraform