Cloud Architect, Hybrid Cloud Delivery and Operations

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Bangalore, India. We recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with the Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Purpose and Scope:

The Hybrid Cloud Architect provides architectural leadership and technical direction for Agile delivery teams operating in hybrid environments. This position is responsible for creating scalable infrastructure patterns, ensuring compliance with governance policies, and guiding engineering teams in solution implementation. The role operates independently and partners with product and platform teams to ensure strategic alignment.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Defines and maintains reference architectures and reusable patterns across AWS and Azure.

Provides architectural guidance to engineering teams across multiple Agile Pods.

Collaborates with security, networking, and compliance teams to align architecture with enterprise standards.

Leads design reviews, conducts technical assessments, and approves solution architectures.

Supports hybrid integration across on-prem, cloud-native, and legacy systems.

Drives alignment between product development goals and infrastructure capabilities.

Maintains awareness of industry trends and evaluates new technologies for potential adoption.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering. Or equivalent experience.

8+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems, or cloud architecture roles.

Deep technical expertise in AWS and Azure platforms, network design, and security architecture.

Demonstrated experience designing resilient, cost-efficient, and secure infrastructure.

Strong stakeholder engagement and solution design documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Enterprise or Professional-level certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Pro, Azure Expert Architect).

Experience in large-scale modernization or migration programs.

Knowledge of hybrid networking, private link, and identity federation.

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Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans