KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cloud Platform Strategy and Vision

• Review existing cloud strategy and implement a strategic roadmap for cloud adoption and optimization aligned with the organization’s long-term goals.
• Lead platform evolution, balancing innovation with reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify emerging technologies to enhance digital capabilities in mission delivery.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends.

Multi-Cloud Solution Architecture (AWS & Azure)

• Lead the design of hybrid and multi-cloud solutions across AWS and Azure, ensuring alignment with both technical and humanitarian needs.
• Develop reference architectures, solution blueprints, and technical standards for scalable, secure deployments.
• Architect solutions for application modernization, data integration, and cloud-native services.

Cloud Integration & Implementation

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of cloud projects, from discovery through deployment and optimization.
• Integrate cloud platforms with internal systems (CRM, ERP, data platforms) and field technologies.
• Support containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless, and API-based architectures.

Governance, Security & Compliance

• Embed strong security practices into all solution designs (e.g., encryption, IAM, VPC design, network segmentation).
• Ensure compliance with global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), donor requirements, and ethical tech standards.
• Lead efforts around business continuity, disaster recovery, and secure multi-region deployment strategies.

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a technical advisor and thought leader across IT, programs, data, and operations teams.
• Mentor junior architects, engineers, and project teams; lead cloud architecture review boards.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and automation initiatives.

Cloud Vendor & Cost Management

• Manage relationships with AWS and Azure account teams and technical partners.
• Analyze and optimize cloud spend across platforms; implement tagging, rightsizing, and cost monitoring strategies.
• Participate in vendor negotiations and ensure service levels meet operational needs.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Required Professional Experience

• 7+ years in IT, with at least 3 years in a cloud architecture/solution architecture or platform leadership role.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying workloads on both AWS and Azure.
• Strong understanding of networking, IAM, data services, container orchestration, and serverless architectures.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in a production environment.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code, DevOps, networking, and security principles.
• Expertise with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines, and scripting (Python, PowerShell).
• Strong background in governance, compliance, and platform lifecycle management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Preferred Professional Experience

• Experience working in or supporting mission-driven organizations or NGOs.
• Experience supporting field operations in low-resource or low-connectivity environments.
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools and systems integration in field contexts.
• Knowledge of donor technology compliance (e.g., USAID Digital Strategy, DFID standards).
• Experience architecting platforms that support offline functionality and low-connectivity regions.