Lead Cloud Consultant

Our client, an enterprise banking institution, is initiating a cloud migration strategy. The primary goal is to conduct a comprehensive audit of current cloud service providers and select the most secure, compliant, and cost-effective cloud environment tailored to the bank’s operational and regulatory needs.

Core Qualifications:
– 7+ years in Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, or IT Infrastructure Strategic Consulting.
– Hybrid Cloud Architecture: Proven track record in designing, evaluating, and migrating hybrid environments (On-Premises + Private/Public Cloud), including cross-environment connectivity, identity federation, and security posture management.
– FinTech & Banking Domain: Practical experience consulting banks or financial institutions on regulatory compliance, data sovereignty, and risk management frameworks.
– Regional Context: Experience with projects in Southeast Asia (specifically ASEAN / Cambodia) is a strong plus.

Technical Expertise:
– Kubernetes (Expert Level): Multi-cluster management, auto-scaling, multi-tenancy, network policies, and GitOps practices.
– Microservices & Infrastructure: Service Mesh (Istio / Linkerd), API Gateways, Event-Driven Architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).
– AI/ML Infrastructure: GPU cluster deployment, distributed training frameworks, model serving, and MLOps ecosystem setup.
– Databases: Relational, NoSQL, NewSQL, DBaaS patterns, High Availability (HA), failover strategies, and PITR.
– Cloud Security: IAM, encryption standards, Key Management (HSM), security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
– IaaS & Networking: VPC setup, Load Balancing, VPN, Direct Connect, and multi-AZ resilience.

Certifications (Nice to Have):
АWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)
CISSP or CCSP
TOGAF 9 / 10