Sr. Cloud Architect

1 week ago

San Francisco, CA, United States Tessell Inc Full time

Job Description: Senior Cloud Architect
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Cloud Architect with deep, hands-on expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure. This role requires a holistic understanding of cloud-native services, architecture patterns, DevOps tooling, and enterprise security. You will play a critical role in defining the technical direction for our cloud infrastructure, supporting multiple teams, and ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and secure cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Lead cloud adoption strategies, application migrations, and modernization initiatives
- Architect and maintain robust multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions based on business needs
- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and manage infrastructure through tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
- Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to define and enforce cloud governance and compliance
- Set up and manage networking, identity, access management, monitoring, and observability solutions in cloud environments
- Create architectural blueprints, best practices, and standards documentation for internal use
- Drive cloud cost management, budget planning, and optimization strategies
- Serve as an expert resource for troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues across cloud platforms
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on cloud-native design patterns and best practices
Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- 8+ years of professional experience in IT/Software, with 5+ years in cloud architecture roles
- Proven hands-on experience with all three major cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Expertise in cloud-native services, networking, identity & access management, and security controls
- Strong proficiency in IaC, CI/CD pipelines, scripting (Python, Bash), and automation tools
- Experience designing and supporting containerized, serverless, and microservices-based architectures
- Strong understanding of cloud monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and high availability setups
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to lead discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have

- Multi-cloud strategy and architecture design for enterprise-scale deployments
- Cloud certifications across providers (e.g., AWS SA Pro, GCP PCA, Azure Architect Expert)
- Experience with service mesh, API gateways, and distributed tracing
- Knowledge of compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or PCI-DSS
- Background in cloud security, threat modeling, and remediation planning
Why Join Us?

- Architect cutting-edge multi-cloud solutions at scale
- Be the go-to expert in an organization that values cloud innovation
- High-impact role with technical ownership and autonomy
- Work with a strong team, using modern tech and infrastructure tooling
- Competitive compensation, remote flexibility, and opportunities to grow

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