Senior Cloud Architect – Telecommunications (contract)
Capgemini
Date: 2 days ago
City: Montreal, QC
Contract type: Contractor

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect to join our telecommunications team in Montreal. This role supports the Chief Architect in ensuring Agile teams align with enterprise-grade architectural standards for distributed cloud-native products. You will take the lead on cloud strategy, implementation, and optimization, ensuring best practices in security, scalability, and performance across cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Core Expertise:
Cloud-native architecture, telecom systems, distributed application design, Agile development alignment, security compliance in cloud environments
Languages & Frameworks
Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Bash, Python, GoLang (optional)
Cloud & Containerization
Azure, AWS, or GCP (hands-on expertise required), Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, cloud provisioning and scaling strategy
Database & Messaging
Relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB), message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
DevOps & CI/CD
Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, cloud-native deployment pipelines
Other Tools & Technologies
Monitoring & logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog), API gateways, service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Soft Skills
Technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, executive stakeholder communication, mentoring, decision-making under uncertainty
Required Qualifications
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect to join our telecommunications team in Montreal. This role supports the Chief Architect in ensuring Agile teams align with enterprise-grade architectural standards for distributed cloud-native products. You will take the lead on cloud strategy, implementation, and optimization, ensuring best practices in security, scalability, and performance across cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Chief Architect to define and enforce cloud architecture principles
- Guide Agile development teams on architectural alignment and technical direction
- Evaluate and enhance cloud infrastructure, deployment models, and CI/CD practices
- Ensure security, governance, and compliance in cloud implementations
- Provide architectural expertise on distributed systems and telecom domain workloads
- Continuously improve cost optimization, resource management, and cloud automation
Core Expertise:
Cloud-native architecture, telecom systems, distributed application design, Agile development alignment, security compliance in cloud environments
Languages & Frameworks
Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Bash, Python, GoLang (optional)
Cloud & Containerization
Azure, AWS, or GCP (hands-on expertise required), Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, cloud provisioning and scaling strategy
Database & Messaging
Relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB), message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
DevOps & CI/CD
Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, cloud-native deployment pipelines
Other Tools & Technologies
Monitoring & logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog), API gateways, service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Soft Skills
Technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, executive stakeholder communication, mentoring, decision-making under uncertainty
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in cloud architecture roles
- Proven success in architecting cloud-native systems at scale in telecommunications or high-availability domains
- Strong knowledge of cloud security, observability, cost optimization, and multi-region deployment strategies
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Bash, Python, GoLang
- Experience working within complex Agile DevOps environments
- Familiarity with open-source telecom stacks or 5G infrastructure
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