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Ardent SoftSol

Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS & Azure)

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

$ 50 /hour

Senior

Freelance

26-02-2026

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Skills

Bash Cloud Security GitHub Presentation Skills Architecture Databases Azure AWS Cost Management Terraform Infrastructure as Code Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS & Azure)

Client:

Implementation: TCS

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)

Role Descriptions:

Design and implement Azure and AWS landing zones aligned with enterprise governance and security standards.
Build secure| scalable| and highly available cloud architectures across IaaS and PaaS services.
Lead cloud modernization| migration| and optimization initiatives.
Architect solutions with built-in high availability| fault tolerance| and resiliency.
Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies| including replication| failover planning| and RTORPO alignment.
Conduct periodic resiliency assessments and ensure compliance with business continuity requirements.
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform| ARM templates| and Bicep.
Build and maintain CICD pipelines using Azure DevOps| GitHub Actions| or equivalent tools.
Automate provisioning| configuration| and operational workflows to enhance reliability and efficiency.
Implement cloud security controls covering identity| access| encryption| network security| and compliance.
Ensure adherence to governance frameworks| cost management practices| and operational standards.
management practices| and operational standards.
Deploy and manage cloud native databases (SQL| NoSQL| Costmos DB| managed services).
native databases (SQL| NoSQL| managed services).
Support PaaS components such as App Services| Functions| API Management| AKSEKS| and serverless workloads.
Optimize performance| scalability| and reliability of cloud-hosted applications.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver scalable cloud solutions. Produce clear architecture diagrams| technical documentation| and deployment guides.
Present technical concepts to diverse audiences and mentor junior engineers.

Essential Skills:

Senior Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
10 years of hands-on cloud engineering experience with strong proficiency in Azure and AWS.
Expertise in cloud architecture| landing zones| security| automation| and DR resiliency design.
Strong experience with Terraform| ARM| Bicep| and CICD pipeline development.
Solid understanding of networking| IAM| monitoring| governance| and cost optimization.
Excellent communication| requirement analysis| documentation| and presentation skills.
Exposure to Generative AI (GenAI) technologies and cloud-native AI services (Azure OpenAI| Amazon Bedrock).
Experience integrating AI capabilities into cloud solutions or automation workflows.
Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell| Python| or Bash.
Relevant certifications ( Azure or AWS Architect| Terraform Associate).

Desirable Skills:

Keyword:

Skills: Digital : Microsoft Azure~Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing~Digital : Cloud Computing (General)

Experience Required: 10 & Above

About the Company

Ardent Softsol is a software development and consulting firm, providing customized software development, Mobile Application Development, Full-Stack Development and Quality Assurance Services. Know more