Cloud Architect

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

Further information at ZEISS India.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, enterprise application architecture, cybersecurity, and regulated medical software development.

The ideal candidate will define secure, scalable, and compliant architectures using cloud-native and event-driven patterns that power next-generation healthcare solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Ownership: Define and own the system and cloud architecture for Azure-based enterprise applications in the medical domain.
• Design Patterns & Modern Architecture: Apply cloud-native design patterns, microservices, and event-driven/streaming architectures (Kafka, Event Hub, Service Bus) to enable scalability and resilience.
• Cybersecurity: Integrate security by design—implement authentication/authorization (OAuth, AD, SAML, OIDC), RBAC, encryption, and ensure compliance with ISO, IEC, FDA, HIPAA/GDPR.
• Cloud Leadership: Architect and deliver solutions using Azure-native services (AKS, Functions, App Services, Key Vault, Logic Apps, Event Grid, API Management).
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all designs align with medical software regulatory requirements (ISO 13485, IEC 62304, FDA guidelines).
• Innovation & Best Practices: Champion the use of DevOps, CI/CD, containers, monitoring, and observability practices in cloud deployments.
• Collaboration: Partner with the Engineering Manager, product, regulatory, and global teams to align architecture with business and compliance goals.

Required Skills & Experience

• 14–20 years of software/IT experience, with proven experience as Solution/Cloud Architect.

• Strong expertise in Azure services, cloud-native design patterns, and event-driven systems.

• Proven background in Java/.NET microservices, Angular/React frontends, and API-driven architectures.

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, secure coding, threat modeling, and compliance audits.

• Experience in regulated industries (medical, healthcare, life sciences).

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

• Exposure to Kafka, Event Hub, or other event-streaming platforms.

• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and zero-trust architectures.

• Familiarity with data privacy standards (HIPAA, GDPR) and compliance audits in healthcare.

• Knowledge of hybrid cloud strategies and cost optimization practices.

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