Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Cloud & Infrastructure Architect with 10+ years of expertise in Windows, Wintel, VMware, Citrix, and multi-cloud environments including Azure, AWS, and GCP. The ideal candidate will lead architecture, design, implementation, and automation efforts across complex infrastructure landscapes while ensuring enterprise-grade security, scalability, and performance. Key Responsibilities: Architect and manage hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP) including IaaS, PaaS, and containerized services. Lead end-to-end cloud migration, optimization, and transformation strategies. Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient Azure and AWS cloud environments including Landing Zones, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, UDRs, Peering, Transit Gateways, etc. Manage and automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, ARM templates, and CloudFormation. Administer and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), EKS, and Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm. Work with Azure Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory; handle migrations using AD Connect. Implement DevOps practices including CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, Maven, and Docker. Secure cloud workloads using RBAC, WAF, OWASP policies, NSGs, ASGs, PIM, and PAM. Configure and optimize storage using Azure Blob, File Share, AWS S3, and AWS Storage Gateway. Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure using vRealize Suite, vSAN, NSX-T/V, and Log Insight. Design and implement application delivery using App Services, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, RDS, and Application Gateway with SSL termination. Work with data pipelines, Databricks, and performance monitoring tools for cloud data operations. Required Skills & Experience: Extensive experience in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and VMware technologies. Strong background in Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. Deep understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS offerings. Hands-on with scripting using PowerShell and infrastructure automation. Proficient in web server setups (IIS, Apache, Nginx). Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills. Exposure to Cloud Adoption Framework and best practices in cloud architecture. Certifications Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (70533, 70535) Microsoft Certified: MCSA, MCP, MCITP VMware Certified Professional (VCP 6, 6.5, 6.7) Citrix Certified Associate/Professional (CCA-V, CCP-V) ITIL v3/v4 Certified Microsoft 365 Messaging -203