Expert Cloud Strategist

Rapyd is a unified platform for payments, payouts and fintech. We're looking to assemble a team of experts to drive global commerce forward.We believe in effective communication, swift decision making, strong execution and elegant solutions. Our company values hard work and career growth.Get the tools to grow globally at our website. Follow us on social media.We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with deep AWS expertise and knowledge of other public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP). This role will be responsible for designing our global cloud infrastructure, migrating from on-premises to cloud-native services, and ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth and experience participating in cloud transformation projects at scale.Key Responsibilities: Design and build Rapyd's cloud infrastructure across AWS and other supported platforms.Develop strategies for migrating on-premises infrastructure to the cloud.Define and implement multi-account AWS architecture, VPC designs, security controls, and shared services.Establish cloud infrastructure standards, reusable patterns, and governance models.Collaborate with Dev Ops, Application, and Security teams to implement Ia C, CI/CD pipelines, and automated operations.Drive cloud cost optimization, monitoring, and operational efficiency.Ensure all designs meet internal and external compliance/security requirements (e.g., SOC 2, PCI, ISO).Evaluate and integrate 3rd-party services and cloud-native tooling as needed.Act as technical advisor to leadership, providing cloud architectural guidance for new initiatives.Requirements: 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure roles.Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, etc.).Proficient in designing and leading cloud migration projects (rehost, replatform, refactor).Experience with other public clouds (Azure, GCP) in multi-cloud or hybrid environments.Strong knowledge of Terraform, Git Ops/Ia C workflows, and CI/CD toolchains.Understanding of security architecture, Zero Trust models, and encryption best practices.Experience with container orchestration platforms (EKS, ECS, or Kubernetes).Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Cloud Watch, Datadog, ELK, etc.).Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive and technical audiences.AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent strongly preferred.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Fintech, Payments, or other regulated industries.Familiarity with edge/cloud security patterns (Cloudflare, WAF, API Gateways).Experience with hybrid environments and Direct Connect/MPLS integration.Job Type: Full-time Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Engineering and Information Technology),