JD - Cloud Architect (Level 6 as per Neurealm Grades)

1. Deep expertise in Cloud Native solutioning, preferred is AWS (Nice to have Azure & GCP) Should be able to create a scalable, reliable and cost optimized cloud solution architectures using the best-fit cloud managed services. Know the nuances in configuration of these managed services and the setup of secure development environments to enable a smooth development experience. 

In Depth kowledge on microservices & serverless architectures, Data & AI services and applicability & configuraiton.

2. DevOps Leadership

Design and Architect CI/CD: Design, implement, and manage robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to automate software builds, testing, and deployment across multiple environments.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the development and maintenance of IaC solutions (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud resources (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Configuration Management: Implement and manage tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to ensure consistent and scalable configuration across all servers and application environments.

Containerization & Orchestration: Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (K8s). Should know EKS in depth.

Monitoring and Observability: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk) to proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks and system issues.

Incident Management: Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and post-mortem processes to ensure system stability and implement preventive measures.

Scalability and Performance: Optimize application and infrastructure performance to meet high-availability and disaster recovery requirements.

3. Cloud Security and Compliance 

Security Integration: Embed security best practices into the CI/CD pipeline, including vulnerability scanning, security testing, and compliance checks.

Access Control: Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and network security (firewalls, VPCs, security groups) within the cloud environment.

4. Mentorship and Strategy

Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert, guiding technology decisions, evaluating new tools, and setting technical standards for the DevOps practice.

Mentorship: Mentor and coach junior and mid-level Cloud & DevOps engineers on best practices, tooling, and troubleshooting techniques.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Development, QA, and Security teams to ensure seamless integration and communication across the SDLC