Cloud Architect

About the Position

Cloud Architect

Architect · Remote · Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico

We are seeking a hands-on Cloud Architect to lead large-scale migrations of legacy and third-party applications into modern cloud and container platforms. You will shape target-state architecture, guide delivery teams, and align stakeholders on the best path forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead application and infrastructure discovery to assess legacy and third-party workloads
• Define target-state systems architecture across AWS, Kubernetes, and private cloud options
• Facilitate workshops with clients and architecture stakeholders to gather requirements
• Create migration plans and test plans aligned with business needs and risk constraints
• Decide platform approach and landing zone integration based on workload requirements
• Oversee engineering execution and unblock teams during migration delivery
• Provide hands-on expertise for DevOps and cloud tasks when needed
• Guide containerization strategy and ensure workloads are packaged for modern platforms
• Design CI/CD pipeline approach to support repeatable and controlled releases
• Coordinate with security and solution architecture to ensure compliant designs

Requirements

• 7+ years cloud and systems development experience with large-scale migration programs
• 5+ years infrastructure as code experience with Terraform in production environments
• 5+ years configuration management and automation experience with Ansible
• 5+ years containerization experience and platform selection for Kubernetes or EKS
• Strong technical leadership skills to guide architects and engineering teams
• Strong client communication skills to facilitate workshops and align on approach
• Advanced English skills (C1, Advanced)

Nice to Have

• Python proficiency

We Offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek, and LinkedIn