Senior Cloud Architect (Cloud)

TL;DR

Senior Cloud Architect (Cloud): Leading the modernization of VM-based enterprise applications into a unified, cloud-oriented platform combining VMs, containers, and serverless, with an accent on modern data layers and architectural governance. Focus on designing resilient, secure, observable, and cost-efficient cloud platforms, including Oracle to PostgreSQL migrations and time-series data optimization.

Location: Hybrid role based in our Burnaby, BC office

Company

hirify.global is a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data across all their devices and systems.

What you will do

• Assess current application, integration, and infrastructure landscape and define a target-state architecture and phased modernization roadmap.
• Design a hybrid cloud platform that supports VMs, containers (e.g., Kubernetes/EKS/AKS/GKE), and FaaS/serverless (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).
• Lead application modernization initiatives, decomposing or repackaging legacy VM workloads into containerized services or serverless functions.
• Modernize the data layer by planning and executing migration of core transactional and time-series workloads from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
• Architect for high availability and resilience, defining service-level objectives (SLOs), SLIs, and KPIs.
• Establish and enforce cloud governance and security baselines, including IAM/RBAC models and network segmentation.
• Collaborate with DevOps/SRE/platform engineering teams to implement infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize cloud cost and performance through right-sizing, autoscaling strategies, and managed services.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud architectures for enterprise applications, with deep experience in at least one major public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience leading application modernization or cloud migration programs, including consolidation of multiple applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, and data architectures.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD, working closely with DevOps/SRE/platform teams.
• Experience designing and operating containerized workloads (Docker plus Kubernetes or equivalent) and integrating them into cloud-native ecosystems.
• Familiarity with serverless/FaaS and event-driven patterns.
• Practical exposure to PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Strong communication skills to translate business goals into architectural blueprints.

Nice to have

• Experience in utilities, energy, or other regulated/mission-critical industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading database modernization projects, including Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migrations and adoption of PostgreSQL-based solutions for time-series or IoT data.
• Experience defining and implementing reliability and performance KPIs/SLOs (including error budgets).
• Background in platform engineering or internal developer platforms.
• Exposure to observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK) and cost-management practices.
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of an entrepreneurial team solving complex technical problems.
• Deliver innovative solutions that will directly impact electrification and decarbonization.
• Competitive salary plus variable compensation based on performance targets.
• Generous benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and paid time off.
• Commitment to employment equity and building a diverse workforce.
• Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.