Systems Architect Lead (Cloud & Infrastructure)

Overview

Multi Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Design and maintain scalable, secure architectures across Azure, Google Cloud, and hybrid Nutanix environments.
• Apply cloud architectural best practices, patterns, and frameworks to ensure resilience and performance.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and technologies that align with INTALEQ’s long term strategy.

Hybrid Cloud & Hci Management

• Oversee Nutanix/VMWare HCI clusters, ensuring seamless integration with Azure and Google Cloud.
• Optimize hybrid workloads, storage, and compute resources for mission critical services.
• Implement lifecycle management, upgrades, and performance tuning across hybrid platforms.

Cloud Governance, Security & Compliance

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks, policies, RBAC, and compliance controls across all clouds.
• Implement cloud security baselines, identity standards, and monitoring practices.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, audit, and cybersecurity requirements.

Cloud Cost Management & Finops

• Lead cost governance across Azure and Google Cloud, including forecasting and budgeting.
• Conduct periodic cost optimization reviews and implement savings initiatives.
• Ensure tagging, chargeback, and consumption visibility across all cloud services.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Design and maintain DR strategies using Azure DR/Nutanix NC2/AVS, Google Cloud DR/Nutanix NC2/GCVE, and hybrid recovery models.
• Conduct DR drills, failover testing, and readiness assessments.
• Ensure mission critical workloads meet RPO/RTO requirements.

Cloud Migration & Modernization

• Develop and execute migration roadmaps from on premises and hybrid environments to Azure and Google Cloud.
• Lead modernization initiatives using PaaS, containers, and automation.
• Ensure minimal downtime and risk during migration activities.

Landing Zone Ownership & Cloud Operations

• Maintain and enhance Azure and Google Cloud Landing Zones, policies, and guardrails.
• Oversee configuration, monitoring, and lifecycle management of cloud workloads.
• Ensure operational excellence through automation, IaC, and standardized processes.

Cloud Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the cloud engineering team to ensure high performance.
• Establish technical standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration

• Present cloud strategies, risks, and architecture decisions to leadership and business units.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to support cloud driven initiatives.
• Act as the technical advisor for cloud adoption, modernization, and transformation programs.

Qualification-

• 8+ years in cloud architecture, multi cloud engineering, or hybrid infrastructure roles.
• Strong experience with Azure, Google Cloud, Nutanix HCI, VMware virtualization
• Proven leadership in managing cloud teams and mission critical environments.
• Experience designing scalable, fault tolerant multi cloud architectures.
• Strong background in cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability in cloud cost governance and FinOps practices.
• Experience with multi tier application migration and modernization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ 305) preferred.
• Google Cloud Professional Architect certification preferred.
• Nutanix/VMware certifications are an advantage.
• Deep expertise in Azure and Google Cloud security, identity, and governance.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, distributed systems, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Hands on experience with DR, business continuity, and multi tier application migration.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep) and automation frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Leadership and team building capabilities.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align cloud architecture with long term organizational goals.