Presales Principal Cloud Architect

• Lead architecture and implementation of secure, scalable hybrid cloud solutions for clients, with a primary focus on Singapore Government agencies using commercial cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud)
• Design and implement comprehensive cloud security controls, covering identity and access management, data protection, network security, vulnerability management, and monitoring
• Develop integrated hybrid cloud architectures that bridge on-premises systems with public cloud environments, ensuring performance, cost-efficiency, and seamless interoperability
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, defining solution architectures, and presenting technical solutions to government stakeholders
• Facilitate technical discussions and workshops with clients to gather requirements and propose tailored cloud solutions
• Produce detailed architecture documentation, design blueprints, and implementation playbooks
• Evaluate and recommend suitable cloud services and technologies aligned with client needs and security requirements
• Mentor other architects and technical teams, offering strategic and technical guidance
• Oversee end-to-end solution implementation, ensuring conformance to architectural best practices and standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues during project implementation and ongoing operations
• Stay abreast of evolving cloud technologies, security trends, and policy changes relevant to the public sector
• Contribute to internal cloud governance frameworks, security standards, and best practice documentation
• Participate in industry events and thought leadership activities to represent and advance organizational cloud expertise
• Lead research and innovation efforts, identifying emerging cloud trends and technologies to maintain a competitive edge
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud-based systems
• Manage cloud resource usage and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements
• Establish performance monitoring frameworks and continuously refine cloud environments to meet changing business requirements

• 10yrs of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 5–7 years specializing in cloud architecture and implementation with a team management experience
• Demonstrated experience working with Singapore Government agencies on commercial cloud adoption
• Knowledge of cloud security concepts and technologies, including IAM, encryption, network protection, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, IM8)
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services
• Proven expertise in designing hybrid cloud solutions that effectively integrate with existing on-premises environments
• Strong foundation in cloud networking concepts—VPNs, firewalls, load balancing, and network segmentation
• Familiarity with security tooling in cloud environments (e.g., SIEM, vulnerability management, IDS/IPS)
• Understanding of DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable to lead a team

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