Cloud Infrastructure Architect - Client Advisory

Job Description

We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join our Client Advisory team, with the objective of supporting commercial activities and contributing to the design of innovative technology solutions for enterprise clients.

This role operates in close collaboration with Sales, Key Account Managers (KAM), Solution Consultants, and Solution Managers, contributing in a highly integrated manner across the entire sales lifecycle. The position requires a strong team-oriented mindset and the ability to bridge technical expertise with business vision to deliver consistent, high-value client propositions.

Your key tasks

• Collaborate closely with Sales, KAMs, Solution Consultants, and Solution Managers to qualify opportunities and define the technical sales strategy
• Analyze client requirements (business and technical) and translate them into scalable, secure, and compliant cloud architectures
• Design end-to-end infrastructure solutions (compute, network, storage, security, disaster recovery)
• Contribute to the preparation of RFPs, RFIs, and technical proposals, including effort estimation, sizing, and costing
• Participate in technical workshops, collaborative sessions, and client presentations
• Work in alignment with delivery, security, and compliance teams to ensure feasibility and adherence to internal standards
• Support pricing definition and TCO/ROI analysis
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of pre-sales methodologies and solution design practices

Qualifications

• Proven experience (5+ years) in cloud infrastructure and/or solution architecture roles
• Strong knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (OCI preferred, AWS or Azure)
• Experience designing highly available and resilient architectures
• Solid understanding of networking, security, IAM, backup, and disaster recovery
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional environments
• Experience responding to RFPs/RFIs and producing technical documentation
• Proven experience in banking, financial services, or insurance (regulated environments)
• Proven ability to produce high-quality professional documentation (e.g., proposals, architectural designs, technical reports)
• Ability to prepare and deliver executive-level presentations (C-level deck slides)
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, DORA)
• Cloud certifications (OCI, AWS, Azure)
• German, French, and Italian