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Senior Principal Solutions Architect - 8th Light
Solutions Architect
Lead enterprise‑scale cloud and microservices architecture, driving design, security, and operational excellence for global clients using AWS and Azure. Mentor teams, shape technical strategy, and deliver high‑impact solutions.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver end‑to‑end cloud solutions on AWS and Azure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Lead technical design workshops, translating business requirements into robust microservices and API‑first architectures.
- Champion security best practices, implementing identity, access, and data protection across multi‑tenant environments.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to define CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
- Mentor and coach engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Engage with stakeholders to align technology strategy with business goals and drive digital transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise software architecture, with a focus on cloud platforms.
- Deep expertise in AWS and Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, and security.
- Proven track record designing microservices, event‑driven architectures, and API gateways.
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.