Infra Cloud Manager
- Sun Pharma
- 5 - 10 years
- Mumbai
- 1 month ago
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Job Description
- Architecture Strategy & Blueprinting.
- Define and maintain the global infrastructure and cloud architecture blueprint.
- Align designs with business continuity, scalability, cybersecurity, and performance goals.
- Champion platform rationalization and simplification initiatives.
- Solution Design & Project Enablement.
- Architect infrastructure solutions for large programs (eg, DC transformation, AD consolidation, hybrid cloud migration).
- Review and approve HLDs, LLDs, and BoM submitted by partners or internal teams.
- Validate architecture compliance in global IT programs.
- Technology Evaluation & Adoption.
- Evaluate emerging technologies such as Zero Trust, SD-WAN, SASE, Edge Computing, and Infra-as-Code.
- Define proof-of-concept initiatives and guide technology onboarding.
- Architecture Governance & Standards.
- Own and enforce architecture principles, standards, and reference models.
- Conduct architecture reviews and design approval boards.
- Ensure compliance with InfoSec, GxP, and SOX frameworks.
- Collaboration & Knowledge Enablement.
- Partner with delivery, cybersecurity, and service teams to translate designs into build/run.
- Coach engineering teams and upskill delivery units on architectural best practices.
- Specialized Knowledge Requirements.
- Deep expertise in enterprise architecture across compute, storage, network, identity, and cloud.
- Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid models.
- Strong grasp of cybersecurity principles and compliance mapping to infrastructure design.
- Familiarity with automation and orchestration (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD).
- Understanding of ITIL, TOGAF, and regulatory requirements in pharma/life sciences.
- Internal Stakeholders and Nature of Interaction.
- CIO / Head of Infrastructure: Strategy alignment, architecture reviews, funding justification.
- Infra Ops, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Service Delivery Leads: Design handovers, implementation validations, issue resolution.
- Project Managers & PMO: Milestone alignment, design dependencies, delivery feasibility.
- IT Business Partners: Requirement shaping, infrastructure impact assessment, business case support.
- External Stakeholders and Nature of Interaction.
- OEMs / Technology Partners: Technology roadmap alignment, reference design validation, POC planning.
- System Integrators / Consultants: Review of partner-delivered HLD/LLDs, infra BoMs, and implementation playbooks.
- Cloud Providers: Architecture sessions, security compliance mapping, usage optimization.
- External Interaction %.
- ~30% of the role involves interaction with vendors, cloud partners, and consulting architects.
- Nature of Communication.
- Technical design documents, review notes, and architecture diagrams.
- Strategic recommendations to CIO office and transformation leadership.
- Review meetings, technical workshops, and vendor roadmap discussions.
- Role Played in Negotiations.
- Key contributor during technology vendor evaluations, TCO/ROI assessments.
- Leads design-centric discussions in OEM/MSP contract finalizations.
- Influences technology lock-ins and long-term infra strategy partnerships.
- Key Decision-Making Expected.
- Selection of infra/cloud technologies and tools for global rollout.
- Finalization of infra architecture standards, designs, and integration approaches.
- Review and approval of vendor-delivered infrastructure designs.
- Build vs.
- buy vs.
- hybrid infrastructure decisions.
- Key Challenges for the Role.
- Balancing global standardization with local infrastructure constraints.
- Integrating legacy platforms with modern cloud-native environments.
- Ensuring performance, cost, and security trade-offs are managed holistically.
- Driving architectural discipline across distributed delivery ecosystems.
- Extent And Nature Of Innovation Required.
- High: Required to lead innovation in hybrid cloud, infra-automation, and cost-efficient architecture.
- Design of modular, scalable, and reusable infra blueprints.
- Champion infrastructure observability, Zero Trust, and software-defined everything (SDx).
- Job Requirements.
- Educational Qualification:.
- Bachelor's or Masters in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Certifications:.
- Cloud Certifications (eg, AWS Certified Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Architect).
- TOGAF, ITIL Foundation preferred.
- Network/Security certifications (eg, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet) beneficial.
- Experience:.
- 12+ years of infrastructure experience, with 5+ years in an architecture role across global delivery models.
- Proven track record of designing and governing large-scale infra/cloud deployments.
- Skills:.
- Architecture modelling and documentation (eg, Visio, Lucidchart, ArchiMate).
- Infra stack knowledge across OS, Virtualization, Network, Storage, and Cloud.
- Vendor engagement and technical negotiation.
- Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder influence.
- Travel Requirement:.
- Up to 2530% (based on project workshops, vendor reviews, and strategic summits).
- Travel Estimate.
- 30%.
- Job Scope.
- Internal Interactions (within the organization).
- Internal Stakeholders and Nature of Interaction.
- CIO / Head of Infrastructure: Strategy alignment, architecture reviews, funding justification.
- Infra Ops, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Service Delivery Leads: Design handovers, implementation validations, issue resolution.
- Project Managers & PMO: Milestone alignment, design dependencies, delivery feasibility.
- IT Business Partners: Requirement shaping, infrastructure impact assessment, business case support.
- External Interactions (outside the organization).
- External Stakeholders and Nature of Interaction.
- OEMs / Technology Partners: Technology roadmap alignment, reference design validation, POC planning.
- System Integrators / Consultants: Review of partner-delivered HLD/LLDs, infra BoMs, and implementation playbooks.
- Cloud Providers: Architecture sessions, security compliance mapping, usage optimization.
- External Interaction %.
- ~30% of the role involves interaction with vendors, cloud partners, and consulting architects.
- Geographical Scope.
- Global.
- Financial Accountability (cost/revenue with exclusive authority).
- Project/Cloud cost, planning, execution, optimization & budgets.
- Job Requirements.
- Educational Qualification.
- Bachelor's or Masters in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Specific Certification.
- Cloud Certifications (eg, AWS Certified Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Architect).
- TOGAF, ITIL Foundation preferred.
- Network/Security certifications (eg, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet) beneficial.
- Skills.
- Architecture modeling and documentation (eg, Visio, Lucidchart, ArchiMate).
- Infra stack knowledge across OS, Virtualization, Network, Storage, and Cloud.
- Vendor engagement and technical negotiation.
- Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder influence.
- Experience.
- 12+ years of infrastructure experience, with 5+ years in an architecture role across global delivery models.
- Proven track record of designing and governing large-scale infra/cloud deployments.
- Your Success Matters to Us.
- At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth.
- Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact.
- Lets create a brighter future together!.
- Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification.
- It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job.
- Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).
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Job Classification
Industry: Pharmaceutical & Life SciencesFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: DevOpsRole: DevOps ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Sun PharmaLocation(s): Mumbai+ View Contact
Keyskills: continuous integration cd orchestration lucidchart togaf enterprise architecture microsoft azure ci/cd networking cloud platforms computation ansible hybrid cloud gcp compliance infrastructure visio cloud management terraform aws itil architecture
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