Cloud Architect (AWS/Azure)

TL;DR

Cloud Architect (AWS/Azure): Defining and governing cloud architecture across AWS and Azure to enable secure, scalable, and cost-effective platforms with an accent on AI-assisted engineering and governance. Focus on designing end-to-end cloud solutions, implementing security-by-design principles, and optimizing operational excellence.

Location: Hybrid in Brasov or Bucharest, Romania

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner delivering end-to-end services and solutions across 50 countries.

What you will do

• Define and maintain cloud architecture standards, guardrails, and reference architectures across AWS and Azure.
• Govern architecture decisions through design reviews, ADRs, and roadmap definition.
• Design end-to-end cloud solutions across applications, data, integration, and security domains.
• Guide deployment and change strategies including CI/CD, blue/green, and canary releases.
• Ensure compliance and governance using cloud-native controls like Azure Policy and AWS Organizations.
• Leverage AI-assisted engineering practices to improve architecture design and documentation.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure architecture with ownership of decisions.
• Hands-on experience designing and operating production-grade environments on Azure or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VNet/VPC, hybrid connectivity, DNS, segmentation).
• Proven experience with security assessments and embedding security controls into architecture.
• Excellent communication skills in English (C1+).
• Must be able to pass a Security Clearance background check.

Nice to have

• Good knowledge of French language.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to a global Architect Community of 20,000+ professionals with mentorship and annual summits.
• Dedicated Architects Curriculum and certification programs for AWS and Azure.
• Exposure to senior leadership (CTO, CXO) through high-visibility assignments.
• Hybrid working policies for effective time and location management.