Cloud Architect

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Cloud Architect for a national project, responsible for defining, implementing, and evolving the cloud architecture strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring best practices. Key Highlights: 1. Define, implement, and evolve cloud architecture strategies. 2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on application modernization. 3. Promote cloud-native architectures, automation, and DevOps. **About Us:** At Sourcing Trust, we are committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and customized technology solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Focused on excellence, integrity, and collaboration, we build lasting partnerships by understanding each client’s unique needs and providing specialized support across all phases. Our team is dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace where every employee’s contribution is valued, encouraging continuous growth, learning, and shared success. Join us and become part of a passionate organization driven by innovation and excellence. **About the Role** We are looking for a **Cloud Architect** to join a national-scale project, playing a pivotal role in defining, implementing, and evolving the organization’s cloud architecture strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for designing cloud solutions aligned with business objectives, security requirements, and compliance standards, ensuring adoption of architectural and development best practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on application modernization, promoting cloud-native architectures, automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). You will also actively contribute to defining architectural standards and frameworks, technological governance, evaluating new solutions and technologies, and overseeing application migration to cloud environments. Additionally, you will support technical teams in resolving complex challenges and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders. **Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field; * Minimum of **5 years** of experience in designing, migrating, and operating workloads in production environments; * Strong knowledge of solution architecture and development (OOP, OOAD, Middleware, Data, Scalability, and Resilience); * Experience in software implementation, distributed systems, and enterprise architecture design; * Practical experience with cloud platforms, notably **AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)**, and/or **IBM Cloud**; * Experience with containerization technologies and Infrastructure as Code, including **Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform**, and **Ansible**; * Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and API strategies; * Experience implementing Secure Development Lifecycle practices (SCA, SAST, DAST, CSPM) and integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines; * Familiarity with governance, security, and compliance frameworks, particularly **GDPR**; * Ability to define, document, and promote architectural standards and best practices; * Interest in tracking technological trends, cloud solutions, and innovation in the financial sector; * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills; * Fluency in **English** (spoken and written); * Knowledge of **French** is a plus. Work Location: Hybrid remote work in Lisbon