We are hiring experienced Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME) , who designs, governs, and optimizes enterprise cloud environments. They bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution by advising stakeholders, defining cloud architectures, and ensuring systems are highly secure, scalable, and cost-effective.Key Responsibilities Architecture Design: Create and govern scalable cloud reference architectures (e.g., landing zones, multi-cloud topologies, hub-and-spoke networking).Cloud Strategy & Governance: Advise teams on cloud adoption, Fin Ops (cost optimization), disaster recovery, and compliance with data governance frameworks. Security & Automation: Architect identity federation, implement strict network security, and design CI/CD or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using tools like Terraform. Leadership & Escalation: Serve as a third-level escalation point for complex technical issues and mentor junior engineers on cloud best practices. Stakeholder Alignment: Conduct technical design workshops, translate complex cloud concepts to non-technical executives, and build client trust.QualificationsExperience: 8+ to 10+ years in IT, with typically 3 to 5+ years dedicated to specific public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).Platform Mastery: In-depth knowledge of cloud compute, storage, networking (BGP, DNS, VPC routing), and identity management.Automation: Proficiency with cloud automation and IaC framework's.Certifications: Professional-level cloud architect or security certifications are highly preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Expert)