Posted at: 25 April

Cloud Architect (Remote, Anywhere in Pakistan, USD Salary)

Company

CompanyHR POD - Hiring Talent Globally

Remote Hiring Policy:

The company embraces a flexible remote work policy, hiring talent from various regions to build a diverse workforce. Team members are located in multiple countries, collaborating across time zones.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

Pakistan

Job Description

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline is preferred.
  • 6–8 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, or similar roles.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP); multi-cloud exposure is a strong advantage.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms and cloud-native architecture principles.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools.
  • Solid experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Practical experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture, APIs, and distributed systems.
  • Strong command of Linux system administration.
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or JavaScript.
  • Good understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, DNS, load balancers, and VPNs.
  • Experience implementing cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
  • Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE) and exposure to serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run) will be considered a plus.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Dynatrace, as well as cloud cost optimization / FinOps practices, is a plus.
  • Contributions to open-source projects and/or relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Associate Cloud Engineer) are an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
  • Develop, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
  • Ensure cloud infrastructure adheres to best practices for security, scalability, availability, and performance.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes following DevOps best practices.
  • Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
  • Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to ensure smooth and efficient cloud operations.
  • Actively contribute as part of a cross-functional Agile/Scrum team.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve cloud, network, and infrastructure-related issues in a timely manner.
  • Drive cost optimization initiatives, resource efficiency, and performance improvements across cloud environments.