Lead Cloud Architect, DraaS

S4 Capital Group

full-time

Posted on: 9/18/2025

Origin: • 🇮🇳 India

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About the role

Lead the design of landing zones for cloud-based DR in AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments (e.g., HPE GreenLake).
Own the technical architecture for disaster recovery replication, failover, and rollback strategies using tools like Zerto, VMware HCX, AWS MGN, and Azure Migrate.
Set up and run the migration factory that executes workload cutovers in structured waves: define migration waves and cut-over calendars; lead daily factory standups and manage burn-down metrics; monitor readiness and success criteria per phase.
Develop and maintain RAID logs, governance check-ins, and phase entry/exit sign-offs.
Oversee and contribute to creation of back-out and rollback plans for all critical systems.
Collaborate with PMO and executives on margin control, risk exposure, and technical trade-offs.
Participate in client presentations and executive reporting on progress, technical risks, and dependencies.
Ensure DR platform is aligned with RPO/RTO targets, high availability zones, and compliance standards.
Champion best practices in cloud-native architecture, security, and cost optimization.

10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, disaster recovery, or enterprise infrastructure roles.
Proven experience leading DR or cloud migration programs at scale, including factory-model cutovers.
Hands-on experience with DR tooling: Zerto, VMware HCX, AWS MGN, Azure Migrate.
Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Azure architectures, services, and security practices.
Deep understanding of RPO, RTO, failover/failback processes, and rollback mechanisms.
Experience designing hybrid solutions across on-prem, private, and public cloud environments.
Familiarity with governance frameworks, including RAID logs, cutover signoffs, and migration playbooks.
Comfortable presenting to executives and communicating clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Preferred: Zerto Certified Professional.
Preferred: AWS Solution Architect – Associate or Professional or Microsoft Azure Architect Expert.
Preferred: TOGAF certification or strong architectural framework background.
Preferred: Familiarity with VMware vSphere, HPE GreenLake, and high-throughput data hydration strategies.