Sr. Cloud Architect

Tessell Inc•San Francisco, CA

6d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Cloud Architect with deep, hands-on expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure. This role requires a holistic understanding of cloud-native services, architecture patterns, DevOps tooling, and enterprise security. You will play a critical role in defining the technical direction for our cloud infrastructure, supporting multiple teams, and ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and secure cloud environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
8+ years of professional experience in IT/Software, with 5+ years in cloud architecture roles
Proven hands-on experience with all three major cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and Azure
Expertise in cloud-native services, networking, identity & access management, and security controls
Strong proficiency in IaC, CI/CD pipelines, scripting (Python, Bash), and automation tools
Experience designing and supporting containerized, serverless, and microservices-based architectures
Strong understanding of cloud monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and high availability setups
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to lead discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Multi-cloud strategy and architecture design for enterprise-scale deployments
Cloud certifications across providers (e.g., AWS SA Pro, GCP PCA, Azure Architect Expert)
Experience with service mesh, API gateways, and distributed tracing
Knowledge of compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or PCI-DSS
Background in cloud security, threat modeling, and remediation planning

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure
Lead cloud adoption strategies, application migrations, and modernization initiatives
Architect and maintain robust multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions based on business needs
Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and manage infrastructure through tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to define and enforce cloud governance and compliance
Set up and manage networking, identity, access management, monitoring, and observability solutions in cloud environments
Create architectural blueprints, best practices, and standards documentation for internal use
Drive cloud cost management, budget planning, and optimization strategies
Serve as an expert resource for troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues across cloud platforms
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on cloud-native design patterns and best practices