Cloud Architect (Temporary 6 months)
We’re looking for a Cloud Architect to help design, build, and continuously improve the multi-cloud foundation that powers our internal technology ecosystem. This role sits within our IT Infrastructure & Operations organization and partners closely with Security, Enterprise Architecture, Application teams, and business stakeholders.
Requirements:
5+ years in cloud/infrastructure engineering or architecture roles, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise-scale environments.
Advanced working knowledge of AWS, Azure and GCP, including architecture, security, networking, and operations.
Strong experience with cloud governance and foundational design, such as:
Multi-account/subscription/project strategies
IAM and identity federation patterns
Centralized logging/monitoring and policy guardrails
Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred; CloudFormation/ARM/Bicep are also valuable).
Experience implementing CI/CD for infrastructure and platform services (Git-based workflows, automated testing/validation, release discipline).
Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts and designs (segmentation, routing, hybrid connectivity, DNS, load balancing).
Proven ability to write and maintain clear architecture documentation (diagrams, decision records, standards, runbooks).
Strong communication skills: able to explain complex technical choices, tradeoffs, and risk in a straightforward way to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Working knowledge of cloud AI/ML services and common patterns.
Nice-to-Haves (Preferred Qualifications)
Cloud certifications such as:
AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Experience building/operating:
Kubernetes platforms (EKS/AKS/GKE), container security, and platform enablement
Serverless architectures and event-driven integrations
Enterprise observability (cloud-native + third-party tooling)
Experience with cloud security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA) and translating requirements into technical controls.
Practical exposure to GenAI/ML platform patterns, such as:
Azure OpenAI / AWS Bedrock / Vertex AI
MLOps fundamentals (model lifecycle, monitoring, CI/CD for ML)
Secure RAG patterns, vector search concepts, data governance for AI
Scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
Experience contributing to (or leading) a Cloud Center of Excellence model, architecture review boards, or platform governance forums.
Responsibilities:
Architect and evolve our multi-cloud strategy and reference architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP—prioritizing AWS/Azure depth while ensuring GCP solutions are viable and well-governed.
Design and implement cloud foundations / landing zones (accounts/subscriptions/projects, network topology, identity integration, logging, policy guardrails, and shared services).
Establish cloud architecture standards that enable speed and consistency (security baselines, network patterns, naming/tagging, environment strategies, reusable modules/templates).
Drive infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices:
Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules (or equivalent)
Enable repeatable deployments for core cloud services and application teams
Partner with Security to embed controls by design, including IAM strategy, key management, secrets management, encryption, vulnerability management, and cloud security posture practices.
Design enterprise-grade cloud networking, including connectivity, segmentation, routing, DNS, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity (e.g., VPN/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute equivalents).
Enable reliability and operational excellence by defining monitoring/alerting patterns, SLOs/SLIs, incident response integration, backup/DR strategies, and operational runbooks.
Lead cost-aware architecture and FinOps practices, including tagging standards, cost allocation, budget/forecasting inputs, and optimization recommendations (e.g., commitments/reservations, right-sizing, lifecycle policies).
Support and advise internal engineering teams on solution designs (containers/Kubernetes, serverless, data services, integration patterns), helping teams adopt cloud-native practices responsibly.
Build AI readiness into our cloud platforms:
Help define guardrails for AI/ML services usage (data classification, access controls, audit, retention)
Partner with teams exploring GenAI/ML to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant
Stay current on cloud AI trends and translate them into pragmatic platform recommendations
Mentor and elevate the team through technical leadership, design reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
- Department
- Talent
- Locations
- Costa Rica
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
About CRG Solutions
CRG is a Global provider of IT and Technology Solutions,
Managed Services, Direct Hire & Contract Staffing
We are focused on meeting our clients’ needs in IT support. We offer Support, Engineering, Consulting, Talent,
and/or Outsourcing Services to allow our customers to focus on their core business.