Cloud Architect

Job Description

Due to significant growth created by an ever-increasing client demand, we are looking to further bolster the team by recruiting a talented Cloud Architect.

Who you’ll be working with
You will be part of the Capgemini Cloud Infrastructure Services (CIS) unit focusing on the Projects and Consulting services within the Nordics region. Our goal is to provide clients with our end-to-end cloud services with sector-specific expertise, advanced cloud technologies and global resources. It provides a variety of client services, which range from strategic advice through to project delivery.

The focus of your role
You will assist clients in optimizing their use of cloud resources as part of a balanced IT supply portfolio. You will have a wealth of exposure in projects that exploit public cloud services and be capable of engaging predominantly on customer projects covering the full lifecycle from proposal/justification to project design and build.

As the Cloud Architect, you will

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures to meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and develop cloud solutions that align with business goals and promote sustainability (GreenOps).
• Evaluate cloud technologies and services to recommend best practices and solutions for optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Architect and deploy cloud infrastructure using industry-leading platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Develop and maintain documentation, diagrams, and architectural guidelines for cloud solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and improve our cloud offerings.
• Engage closely with clients, partners, and other business units to develop and execute innovative and competitive solutions/projects for new and existing clients leveraging a wealth of previous experience in deploying cloud solutions.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in producing multi-tier, high-availability cloud infrastructure solutions for enterprise organizations.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure and/or GCP features and capabilities.
• Great understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, containerization, and serverless computing.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience from architecting greenfield solutions and deploying landing zones according to best practices.
• Experience with executing quick technical feasibility and proposal development for migrating workloads to AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Knowledge of Financial Operations (FinOps) practices and tools for cloud cost management and optimization.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are a plus.
• Network integration experience with AWS Direct Connect or Azure Express route integration and network design (WAN/LAN/Firewalls).
• Understanding of hybrid cloud solutions and experience in integrating public cloud into traditional hosting/delivery models.
• Thorough background on general infrastructure components like networking, compute, storage, identity, security, load balancing, monitoring, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Good working knowledge of processes and procedures (like ITIL).
• Excellent Finnish and English communication capabilities, both verbally and in written.
• Ability to perform and conduct workshops and meetings to develop client solutions.

Additional skills:

• Exposure and understanding of automated build pipeline, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
• Knowledge of DevOps tool chain technologies