Senior Cloud Architect

Company Overview: Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to enhance our cloud capabilities and drive the integration of digital technologies in our operations.

Job Description: As a Senior Cloud Architect at Schneider Electric, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing cloud-based solutions across our global infrastructure, with a primary focus on Azure and secondary expertise in AWS. This position requires a blend of strategic architectural design and practical hands-on ability to implement and manage complex cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and robust cloud architectures primarily on Azure, with knowledge of AWS environments.
• Lead the migration of existing legacy cloud infrastructures to modern cloud-based platforms, ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.
• Develop and deploy microservices architectures, actively participating in coding and development when necessary.
• Manage the full lifecycle of deployment from architecture design through integration and maintenance.
• Guide and mentor teams in developing modern cloud solutions, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in cloud computing to keep Schneider Electric at the forefront of technological innovation.

Requirements:

• 10 – 15 years of overall experience in software engineering
• 3+ years in architect role for a cloud-based software product / platform with a proven track record of deploying cloud solutions in a large-scale environment.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure is essential; AWS knowledge is a significant plus.
• Experienced professional working in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Scaled Agile (SAFe) mode.
• Hands-on experience with microservices, containerization and Kubernetes (AKS, Openshift).
• Hands-on experience to work on different databases (Redis, Mongodb, Postgresql)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java and C#
• Strong project management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience in various DevOps tools evaluation, design, integration and deployment for Enterprise.
• Hands on experience on various DevSecOps tools Synopsys Coverity, BlackDuck, Threatmodeler, Sonarcube. GitHub Advanced Security, etc.
• Hands on experience of Atlassian Jira & Confluence Cloud, GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to a diverse set of audiences.
• Comfortable working directly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to work outside documented job description. Has a “whatever is needed” attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Prior experience in the energy sector or industrial automation is advantageous.