Cloud Architect

The Cloud Architect will manage AWS (and other cloud accounts) to ensure cost efficiency, security, and compliance. They will also work with producers to plan and implement cloud-based solutions, monitor and optimise cloud costs, ensure that all cloud resources are following least privilege principles, and keep up-to-date on the latest cloud technologies as well as building & leading a high-performance cloud team.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with Kubernetes, big data technologies, security best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.

The Cloud Architect will report to the CTO and will be a key part of the Tech team.

The goals of the role are to:

• Implement and report on cost optimisations monthly.
• Responsible for hosting economics against our customers, reporting on
  • Actual costs vs billable costs.
  • Implement/suggest improvements/come up with packages for our products
• We are always running a supported version of our tech stack from Kubernetes to ec2 instances.
• Implementing and managing least privilege access.
• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation & Management
• Building & Leading a high-performance cloud team

Main Responsibilities:

• Managing AWS (and other cloud accounts) to ensure cost efficiency, security, and compliance
• Working closely with the CTO and producers for planning and executing large-scale projects beyond the individual capacity of the cloud architect.
• Managing the economics of hosting related to our products, aiming to minimise financial losses while maintaining transparent pricing for customers.
• Ensuring that all cloud resources are following least privilege principles
• Keeping up-to-date on the latest cloud technologies
• Work with development and operations teams to ensure the CI/CD processes align with best practices and support continuous delivery across cloud infrastructures.
• Accountable for hosting economies across our products and working closely with the CTO.
• Building, developing and mentoring a highly performant cloud team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a leadership role within Cloud / DevOps teams.
• They should demonstrate a high level of strategic thinking, proactive problem-solving skills, and a strong focus on operational efficiency and security.
• They should be adept at collaborating with different teams and be committed to continuous learning and improvement in the cloud computing domain.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes and Golang
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of inspiring teams, driving innovation, and articulating technical vision to non-technical stakeholders.
• A passionate leader who consistently models high personal standards fosters accountability and empowers others to achieve their best. Skilled in guiding and developing individuals through goal-setting, feedback, and tailored support to unlock their full potential.