Senior Cloud Architect - Chennai

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our Business Technology team in Chennai

Do you want to know what we are doing? Have a look underneath.
Bright-River provides Visual Content services to the larger e-commerce and retail companies around the world. Our 2D and CGI visual experts deliver product visual content daily using our in-house developed platform and applications. Our Business Technology team is a dedicated team of engineers and developers working on our application stack and platform. We are spread across our offices in Chennai, Netherlands, New York and Bangladesh.

What are we looking out for from you?

• You get to work in a Product based technology team.
• Don't wait until you are told to do something. Constantly engage with the Product Owner, team leads and understand the needs of the business.
• Passion for your work.
• Understanding the business and gathering requirements.
• Proactively looking for places of improvements.
• Learning new stuff related to your area of expertise is also a part of the job. It's not something you do in your free time.
• Learn constantly and stay up to date with the day to day advancements in your area of expertise.
• Make use of the resources available to you and figure out ways to fulfil the business needs.
  
• Don't hesitate to voice out your opinions.
• Be ready to learn from everyone in the team.
• Own the tasks assigned to you.
• Don’t be afraid to take responsibility for things that you feel deserves more attention.
• Think outside of the box.
• Propose new ideas to the management as they occur to you. What's the worst that could happen :)
• Apply what you learn.
• When you see an opportunity to do things better as a team, don't shy away from proposing and setting new standards across the team.
  

Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Strong experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions on Azure, or Private cloud, including expertise in event-driven architecture.
• Proven track record of migrating applications and data, with a focus on performance optimization and cost management.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and experience implementing security controls and compliance standards.
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate) are highly desirable.
• Experience with OpenStack a bonus
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Cloud Architect role or similar positions.
• Fluent in English

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Solution Design and Implementation:
  • Architect and design cloud-based solutions using Azure, focusing on scalability, security, and performance. Lead the adoption of Azure services, guiding the selection of architectural styles and patterns, including event-driven architecture, to meet business requirements.
  • Develop and implement best practices for cloud security, including identity and access management, network configurations, and data protection.
• Event-Driven Architecture Development:
  • Design and implement event-driven systems to create responsive, scalable applications.
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate event-driven designs into business applications, ensuring seamless data flow and real-time processing.
• Cloud Migration and Deployment:
  • Plan and execute the migration of on-premises infrastructure and applications to Azure, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.
  • Have experience with local/private cloud technologies to leverage private data centers.
  • Utilize DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, streamlining the development lifecycle and deployment processes.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
  • Monitor cloud resources and applications to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Implement solutions for optimization, cost reduction, and improved efficiency.
  • Conduct system evaluations to identify areas for improvement and recommend architectural changes to enhance system reliability and scalability.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
  • Work closely with IT and business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into effective cloud solutions.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams in adopting cloud technologies and practices.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in cloud architecture, offering insights and recommendations on cloud strategies and technologies.

Prerogative when you are a Bright-River employee:

• Plenty of room for development and learning on the job under superlative conditions.
• Being part of a structured and aligned team that’s working with the Scaling Up method.
• Joining a growing Business Technology team in a key role. Great opportunity to learn new IT technology.
• The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing international scale-up with offices in 5 cities, across 4 countries and 3 continents.
• Joining a team of passionate. Diligent professionals that also know when and how to relax and have fun.
• You will be rewarded when you are a terrific performer, Friendly and innovative work environment.