Cloud Architect -IT Cloud

Cyfuture
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Experience
10 - 20 yrs
Job Location
Noida, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Cloud Architect
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Job Description

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JD - Senior Manager- IT and Cloud

Cyfuture Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-site)

Job Title: Senior Manager IT & Cloud Operations

Location: Cyfuture India Pvt. Ltd., NSEZ, Noida (Onsite).

Company Website: www.cyfuture.com ; https://cyfuture.ai/ ; https://cyfuture.cloud/

Role Overview

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Manager – IT & Cloud Operations having 8+ years of experience into Cloud and Data Centre to lead enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, Linux platforms, Kubernetes operations, data centre operations, storage platforms, DevSecOps transformation, and service reliability initiatives.

This role will own the end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure and platform services including cloud operations, OpenStack environments, Kubernetes platforms, automation, observability, security governance, and cost optimization (FinOps) while ensuring enterprise-grade availability, scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in hybrid cloud, Linux ecosystem, cloud-native platforms, storage architecture, SRE practices, and large-scale managed operations environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Operations & Platform Engineering

  • Own enterprise Cloud Operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  • Lead platform modernization initiatives using OpenStack, Kubernetes, Linux, and cloud-native architecture.
  • Drive infrastructure scalability, resilience, and self-service provisioning.
  • Define operational standards for uptime, availability, and platform governance.
  • Manage enterprise cloud lifecycle including provisioning, migration, optimization, and decommissioning.

2. Linux, Kubernetes & Microservices Platforms

  • Lead architecture and operations of large-scale Linux-based environments.
  • Manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters for multi-tenant workloads.
  • Drive adoption of microservices architecture, container orchestration, and service mesh.
  • Establish Kubernetes governance covering cluster security, upgrades, and reliability.
  • Enable containerized application delivery using CI/CD and GitOps practices.

3. OpenStack & Data Centre Operations

  • Own deployment and operations of OpenStack-based private cloud environments.
  • Lead Data Centre Operations including compute, virtualization, storage, networking, backup, and DR.
  • Ensure Tier III/Tier IV operational readiness and business continuity.
  • Manage capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle.

4. Storage, Backup & Infrastructure Services

  • Lead enterprise storage operations across:
  • SAN / NAS
  • Object Storage
  • Distributed Storage Platforms
  • Backup & Recovery
  • Establish storage governance for performance, redundancy, and business continuity.
  • Drive infrastructure standardization and automation.

5. DevOps, Automation & SRE

  • Build and scale DevOps and SRE operating models.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
  • Drive CI/CD transformation and release automation.
  • Establish observability platforms and proactive incident management.
  • Improve deployment velocity and reduce MTTR.

6. Security Operations (SecOps) & Governance

  • Own cloud and infrastructure security posture.
  • Drive DevSecOps adoption across infrastructure and application pipelines.
  • Lead:
  • Vulnerability Management
  • SIEM Integration
  • IAM Controls
  • Zero Trust Frameworks
  • Security Automation
  • Ensure audit readiness and compliance adherence.

7. FinOps & Service Excellence

  • Establish cloud cost governance and optimization models.
  • Drive consumption visibility, chargeback/showback mechanisms.
  • Optimize utilization across compute, storage, and network.
  • Own SLA management and operational KPIs.

8. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead cross-functional teams across:
  • Cloud Operations
  • Linux & Platform Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Security Operations
  • Data Centre Operations
  • Partner with business, sales, pre-sales, and customer stakeholders.
  • Support technical solutioning and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Technical Stack (Must-Have)

Cloud & Virtualization

  • OpenStack
  • VMware
  • AWS / Azure / GCP
  • KVM / Hybrid Cloud

Linux & Containers

  • Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Helm
  • Service Mesh

Storage & Backup

  • Storage (Dell EMC / NetApp / HPE / Safe Storage Platforms)
  • SAN / NAS
  • Object Storage
  • Veeam / Commvault / NetBackup

DevOps / Automation

  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Jenkins
  • GitLab
  • GitOps
  • CI/CD Pipelines

Monitoring & Observability

  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • ELK
  • Zabbix
  • APM Platforms

Security & SecOps

  • SIEM
  • IAM
  • Endpoint Security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Zero Trust

Required Qualifications

  • B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent.
  • 8-10 years of experience in Cloud, Linux, Data Centre, Infrastructure Operations, Platform Engineering, or DevOps.
  • Minimum 5 years in team leadership roles.
  • Hands-on experience managing production-scale Kubernetes/OpenStack environments.
  • Proven exposure to automation, FinOps, security, and operational governance.

Preferred Certifications

  • CKA / CKAD
  • RHCE / RHCSA
  • OpenStack Certification
  • AWS / Azure Architect
  • Terraform Associate
  • ITIL
  • CISSP (Good to Have)

Key Competencies

  • Platform Thinking & Cloud Operations Excellence
  • Automation-First Mindset
  • Reliability Engineering & Incident Leadership
  • Security & Governance Orientation
  • Strategic Stakeholder Management
  • Business & Financial Acumen.

Preferred candidate profile



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