Director, Cloud Architecture & Engineering

PwC•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At PwC, our people in infrastructure focus on designing and implementing robust, secure IT systems that support business operations. They enable the smooth functioning of networks, servers, and data centres to optimise performance and minimise downtime. In infrastructure engineering at PwC, you will focus on designing and implementing robust and scalable technology infrastructure solutions for clients. Your work will involve network architecture, server management, and cloud computing experience. Meaningful work you’ll be part of As a Director, Cloud Architecture & Engineering, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: You will play a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of cloud strategy, architecture, engineering, and client engagement. This role combines deep technical cloud expertise with strategic leadership, practice development, and team coaching. You will shape and scale cloud capabilities, guide clients through complex transformation journeys, and help drive PwC’s cloudfirst vision. You will be responsible for designing and governing enterprisegrade cloud architectures while also driving advisory engagements, leading teams, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to the innovation pipeline for cloudbased solutions and assets. This role requires a seasoned cloud leader who can operate fluently across business strategy, modern cloud architectures, and handson technical depth—while mentoring teams and influencing both internal and client executives.

Requirements

Extensive experience in cloud architecture and engineering across AWS (primary), Azure, and/or GCP.
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, microservices, serverless architectures, and modern DevOps practices.
Handson experience with IaC tools (Terraform strongly preferred), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo, etc.), and automated deployment patterns.
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, network segmentation, encryption, monitoring, cost optimization, and governance frameworks.
Experience supporting modernization programs such as application migration, refactoring, API strategies, and technical debt remediation.
Demonstrated experience leading cloudfocused teams and initiatives in a complex, multistakeholder environment.
Strong executive communication skills suitable for clientfacing consulting environments.
Ability to bridge business and technical perspectives and articulate value propositions, architecture decisions, and tradeoffs.
Strategic mindset with a bias toward execution, innovation, and measurable impact.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Significant cloud architecture and engineering leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

AWS Solutions Architect (Professional); Azure or GCP Architect certifications; Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKAD; Terraform Associate Certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, governance, and implementation of endtoend cloud architectures aligned to business goals and industry best practices.
Architect scalable, secure, and costoptimized cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Develop cloud foundation blueprints, reference architectures, and reusable patterns.
Oversee the design and optimization of Kubernetes platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE) and containerized environments.
Guide the development and automation of cloud infrastructure using InfrastructureasCode (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, ARM, etc.).
Provide technical guidance on compute, storage, networking, security, identity, data services, and DevOps tooling.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executivelevel stakeholders, helping them define and execute cloud strategies and operating models.
Assess existing environments, develop modernization roadmaps, and oversee cloud migration programs.
Lead proposal creation, solutioning activities, statements of work, and client presentations.
Communicate complex technical concepts to nontechnical audiences clearly and effectively.
Identify and prioritize client use cases, and translate business requirements into architectural approaches and execution plans.
Build, lead, and mentor teams of cloud architects, engineers, and technical specialists.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and cloud innovation.
Recruit and grow diverse technical talent, ensuring strong career development and retention.
Collaborate with practice leadership to define strategic direction, emerging offerings, and gotomarket assets.
Lead initiatives that strengthen practice foundations: capability models, delivery frameworks, accelerators, patterns, and reusable assets.
Lead technical innovation cycles to evaluate, test, and showcase new cloud technologies, tools, and architectures.
Drive and participate in handson cloud prototyping, labbing, and solution validation.
Develop technical demos, assetdriven solutions, and marketaligned accelerators.
Present at internal and external events, contributing to PwC’s thought leadership presence.
Maintain active engagement with cloud provider alliances and product engineering teams to share early insights and influence product evolution.