AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Mumbai, Delhi / NCR, Bengaluru
June 25, 2026
Full Time

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Job Description

A Cloud Solution Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions on AWS (and sometimes Azure) to support large-scale enterprise applications and IoT platforms. The role bridges business requirements and technical implementation by defining scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud architectures while guiding engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

  • Define end-to-end cloud solution architecture for enterprise platforms.
  • Create High-Level Designs (HLDs) and review Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
  • Design cloud-native, microservices-based, and event-driven systems.
  • Establish cloud architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.
  • Develop architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives.

AWS & Infrastructure

  • Design and manage AWS-based distributed systems.
  • Architect multi-region, highly available, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Select appropriate AWS services for compute, storage, networking, and security.
  • Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

IoT Platform Architecture

  • Design IoT ecosystems for connected devices.
  • Build solutions for device onboarding and lifecycle management.
  • Architect telemetry ingestion and real-time data processing platforms.
  • Design OTA (Over-The-Air) and FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) update systems.
  • Support remote diagnostics and connected product services.

Security & Governance

  • Implement secure cloud architectures using IAM, encryption, and network security controls.
  • Apply Zero Trust security principles.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and governance frameworks.
  • Conduct architecture reviews focused on security and risk mitigation.

Technical Leadership

  • Guide engineering teams during implementation.
  • Lead architecture review boards and technical discussions.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and cloud-native services.
  • Make technology selection and architecture trade-off decisions.
  • Mentor developers, engineers, and technical teams.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations teams.
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Communicate architecture strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Create architecture documentation, blueprints, and solution diagrams.

Required Skills

Cloud & Architecture

  • Cloud Solution Architecture
  • AWS Architecture
  • System Architecture
  • Platform Architecture
  • Solution Design
  • High-Level Design (HLD)
  • Low-Level Design (LLD)
  • Enterprise Architecture

AWS Services

  • Amazon EC2
  • Amazon S3
  • AWS Lambda
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon VPC
  • AWS IAM
  • Amazon API Gateway
  • AWS CloudWatch
  • Amazon ECS/EKS

Software Architecture

  • Microservices Architecture
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • API Design
  • Distributed Systems
  • Multi-Tenant Platforms
  • Cloud-Native Development

IoT Technologies

  • IoT Architecture
  • Device Connectivity
  • Device Lifecycle Management
  • Telemetry Processing
  • OTA/FOTA Updates
  • Edge Computing

Security

  • Cloud Security
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Encryption
  • Zero Trust Security
  • Network Security
  • Security Governance

Reliability & Performance

  • High Availability
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Scalability
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Performance Optimization
  • Cost Optimization

Preferred Skills

  • Azure Cloud Architecture
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Kafka
  • Event Streaming Platforms
  • Data Engineering Platforms
  • DevOps Practices
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Serverless Architecture

Certifications (Preferred)

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • TOGAF

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking
  • Technical leadership
  • Architecture governance
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Communication skills
  • Stakeholder management
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Innovation mindset

Career Path

Cloud Engineer → Senior Cloud Engineer → Solution Architect → Principal Architect → Enterprise Architect → Chief Architect / Head of Architecture

Keywords

Cloud Solution Architect, AWS Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Solution Design, HLD, LLD, System Architecture, IoT, FOTA, OTA, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, AWS, Platform Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Distributed Systems, Cloud Security, Scalability, High Availability, Disaster Recovery.

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