Senior Cloud Architect (#5760)

N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact.

At N-iX, our CTO Group helps clients solve complex technology challenges and turn cloud transformation into measurable business outcomes. We design and deliver modern cloud platforms, application modernization programs, and scalable cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients globally.

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our Cloud Solutions team and lead architecture across strategic client engagements.

This is a client-facing architecture role combining cloud strategy, solution design, presales, discovery, and delivery leadership . You will work with clients from early-stage technology discussions and assessments through target architecture and transformation roadmaps to successful delivery.

We are looking for strong cloud architects with deep expertise in AWS or Microsoft Azure . You don't need to be an expert in every cloud - strong architecture fundamentals, engineering experience, and the ability to solve complex client problems matter more.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture across presales, assessments, discoveries, and strategic client engagements .
• Work directly with client stakeholders, including engineering leaders, CIOs and CTOs, to understand business goals and translate them into technology strategies.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient and cost-effective solutions on AWS and/or Microsoft Azure .
• Define target-state architectures and transformation roadmaps for cloud migration, application modernization and cloud-native development.
• Design architectures using modern approaches including microservices, containers, Kubernetes, serverless, APIs and event-driven systems.
• Define cloud platform foundations including networking, identity, security, observability, governance and landing zones.
• Lead technical workshops and architecture discussions with client and engineering teams.
• Shape solutions for RFPs/RFIs and strategic opportunities, including architecture, delivery approach, assumptions, risks and estimates.
• Work with engineering teams during project initiation and delivery to establish architecture principles, technical guardrails and governance.
• Perform architecture reviews and help teams resolve complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to N-iX cloud offerings, reference architectures, accelerators and reusable assets.
• Stay current with cloud and AI capabilities and help clients identify where emerging technologies can create practical value.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering or architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on architecture experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure .
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
• Experience with cloud migration, application modernization or cloud-native transformation.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and modern application architecture.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes such as EKS or AKS .
• Good understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, resilience, observability and cost optimization.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices.
• Ability to move between high-level architecture and detailed technical discussions with engineering teams.
• Experience leading technical workshops, discoveries or architecture assessments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technology decisions to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Upper-Intermediate/Advanced English.

We'd Especially Value

• Experience across both AWS and Azure .
• Experience leading complex cloud modernization programs.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Experience with platform engineering and developer platforms.
• Experience designing AI/GenAI-enabled solutions using services such as Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with FinOps, cloud governance and enterprise landing zones.
• Experience mentoring engineers or architects.

Certifications

Relevant professional-level cloud certifications are an advantage, including:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• AWS/Azure DevOps, Security or related certifications
• Terraform, Kubernetes or architecture certifications
• Anthropic Claude Architect or other AI-enabling certifications

Certifications are valued, but demonstrated architecture and engineering experience matters more .

Why Join

You'll work on complex cloud transformation challenges rather than being tied to a single product or project.

You'll have the opportunity to

• Shape solutions from the first client conversation through delivery.
• Work across industries, architectures and technology stacks.
• Influence technical decisions on strategic enterprise engagements.
• Work with experienced architects and engineers across the N-iX technology organization.
• Build new cloud capabilities, accelerators and offerings.
• Grow beyond a single cloud platform as the market evolves.