Rapyd Cloud Architect 

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai 

386523725

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Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design Rapyd’s cloud infrastructure across AWS and other supported platforms.
• Lead the development of cloud migration strategies from on-premises infrastructure.
• 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 DevOps, Application, and Security teams to implement IaC, 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.

• 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, GitOps/IaC 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 (CloudWatch, 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.