**Job Title: Cloud Architect**
**Department :** IT Infrastructure / Data Center Operations
**Location:** Bangsar South\-Kuala Lumpur, Onsite
**Project: Support Malaysian Bank projects**
**Reports to :** Chief Digital and Information Officer
Experience: At least 10 Years or more relevant experience
**Employment Type:** Contract for 1 year renewable basis
**About the Role:**
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with a strong background in cloud migrations to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the design and migration of enterprise systems and applications to the cloud. This includes planning, architecting, and executing cloud migrations for complex infrastructure, software, and business systems. You will work closely with cross\-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure smooth transitions to the cloud environment.
**Responsibilities:**
- **Cloud Migration Strategy \& Planning:**
o Lead and drive the end\-to\-end cloud migration strategy, including developing
and executing detailed plans for infrastructure, data, and application migration.
o Assess existing IT infrastructure and provide recommendations for cloud solutions and migration strategies.
o Collaborate with various business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- **Cloud Architecture Design \& Implementation:**
o Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) for complex environments.
o Architect and oversee the migration of workloads to public or hybrid cloud environments.
o Ensure proper cloud security configurations and adherence to best practices and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- **Migration Execution \& Optimization:**
o Lead migration projects and teams, ensuring that all stages of the migration process (discovery, planning, execution, testing, and optimization) are effectively managed.
o Perform cost optimization strategies, ensuring efficient resource allocation and maximizing cloud utilization.
o Troubleshoot and resolve issues during migration and post\-migration phases.
- **Cloud Strategy \& Governance:**
o Develop cloud governance policies and frameworks to ensure the secure and efficient operation of cloud resources.
o Drive continuous improvement of cloud practices, identifying and implementing best practices for cloud architecture and operations.
o Evaluate and manage cloud tools, services, and technologies, staying up\-todate with the latest industry trends.
- **Collaboration \& Leadership:**
o Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, cloud engineers, and other technical staff.
o Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and IT operations teams to streamline cloud adoption.
o Manage relationships with cloud providers and third\-party vendors.
**Requirements:**
o Proven experience as a **Cloud Architect** with at least 10 years of experience in designing and migrating enterprise\-level systems to the cloud.
o Strong hands\-on experience with cloud platforms such as **AWS**, **Azure**, or **Google Cloud Platform**.
o In\-depth knowledge and hands\-on experience with cloud migration strategies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., CloudEndure, AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate).
o Experience with hybrid cloud and multi\-cloud environments.
o Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, databases, and compute services.
o Familiarity with automation tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
o Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
o Expertise in designing cloud\-native applications, microservices architectures, and serverless architectures.
o Cloud certifications (e.g., **AWS Certified Solutions Architect**, **Azure Solutions**
**Architect Expert**, **Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect**) preferred.
o Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
o Strong problem\-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
o Ability to thrive in a fast\-paced, constantly evolving environment.
o Leadership and mentoring experience.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Experience in **DevOps** and **CI/CD pipeline** design for cloud environments.
- Background in **enterprise IT transformations** and **digital transformations**.
- Knowledge of **data migration** and integration tools.
**Why Join Us?**
- Work on exciting and complex cloud migration projects in banking.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
- Be part of a collaborative and innovative team.
- Contribute to the digital transformation of organizations worldwide.
**How to Apply:**
Please submit your resume to jamie@infotreeservice.com
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: RM14,000\.00 \- RM18,000\.00 per month
Benefits:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Total years in designing cloud\-native applications, microservices architectures,
and serverless architectures?
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions
Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) preferred. Which one you have?
- Are you a local Malaysian?
- What is your minimum expected salary?
- We must fill this position urgently. Allowable notice period is 4\-5 weeks. Can you start in within 4\-5 weeks?
Experience:
- designing\&migrating enterprise\-level systems to the cloud: 8 years (Preferred)
- Cloud Architect position: 6 years (Preferred)
- Cloud platform\-AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.: 6 years (Preferred)
- CloudEndure, AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate).: 6 years (Preferred)
- automation tools\-Terraform, CloudFormation: 6 years (Preferred)
- containerization \& orchestration\-Docker,Kubernetes: 6 years (Preferred)
- DevOps \& CI/CD pipeline design for cloud environments: 6 years (Preferred)
- data migration \& integration tools: 6 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
