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Principal Cloud Architect | IT Consulting | Noida

Noida Permanent INR5,000,000 - INR6,000,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Senior leadership role driving cloud infrastructure, technology operations, automation, and governance across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments. Responsible for service reliability, cloud transformation, FinOps, vendor management, and leading high-performing technology teams.
  • Be recognised as a Senior Leader in a leading IT Services Organization
  • You'll join a high-performing business, backing talented individuals

About Our Client

The client is a well-established global organisation with a strong technology and operations footprint. It invests heavily in enterprise technology, cloud platforms, automation, security, and next-generation AI capabilities to support large-scale business operations and digital transformation initiatives.

Job Description

    • Lead enterprise cloud infrastructure, technology operations, and platform engineering functions across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
    • Ensure high availability, reliability, security, and performance of business-critical technology services.
    • Drive cloud transformation, infrastructure modernisation, and automation initiatives across the organisation.
    • Establish and maintain governance, compliance, ITIL processes, and operational excellence frameworks.
    • Manage large technical teams, providing leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction.
    • Own vendor relationships, partner governance, contract management, and service reviews.
    • Drive FinOps initiatives, cloud cost optimisation, budgeting, and resource planning.
    • Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity, security controls, and risk management programmes.
    • Implement Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, observability, and AIOps capabilities to improve operational efficiency.
    • Collaborate with senior business and technology stakeholders to define strategy, roadmaps, and investment priorities.

The Successful Applicant

  • 14-18+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise technology operations, or platform engineering leadership roles.
  • Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale cloud transformation and infrastructure modernisation programmes.
  • Strong understanding of FinOps, cloud governance, cost optimisation, and budget management.
  • Experience managing 24x7 technology operations, service delivery, and operational excellence.
  • Hands-on knowledge of automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), DevOps, and observability tools.
  • Strong stakeholder, vendor, and team management experience, including leading large technical teams.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes, security, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
  • Exposure to AI infrastructure, AIOps, or emerging AI technologies is an advantage.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; ITIL and cloud certifications preferred.



What's on Offer

Lead large-scale Enterprise Systems, Cloud, and AI Infrastructure initiatives with significant strategic impact. Opportunity to manage global technology operations, cloud transformation, automation, and AI infrastructure at a senior leadership level.

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Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
Cloud Computing
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Noida
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7085576
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.