Senior Manager-Infra / Cloud Architect

Job Title: Senior Manager-Infra / Cloud ArchitectJob Location: Mumbai, INJob Location Type: RemoteJob Contract Type: Full-timeJob Seniority Level: Areas Of ResponsibilityAt Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”Job Summary:The Infra / Cloud Architect is responsible for the strategic design, roadmap definition, and engineering governance of the organization's global IT infrastructure and cloud landscape. This role spans across data center technologies, cloud platforms, networking, security, and hybrid infrastructure models. The architect acts as the bridge between business needs and technical delivery, translating enterprise goals into scalable, secure, and cost-optimized solutions across geographies.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture Strategy & BlueprintingDefine 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 EnablementArchitect infrastructure solutions for large programs (e.g., 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 & AdoptionEvaluate 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 & StandardsOwn 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 EnablementPartner 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 RequirementsDeep expertise in enterprise architecture across compute, storage, network, identity, and cloudAdvanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid modelsStrong grasp of cybersecurity principles and compliance mapping to infrastructure designFamiliarity with automation and orchestration (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD)Understanding of ITIL, TOGAF, and regulatory requirements in pharma/life sciencesInternal Stakeholders and Nature of InteractionCIO / Head of Infrastructure: Strategy alignment, architecture reviews, funding justificationInfra Ops, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Service Delivery Leads: Design handovers, implementation validations, issue resolutionProject Managers & PMO: Milestone alignment, design dependencies, delivery feasibilityIT Business Partners: Requirement shaping, infrastructure impact assessment, business case supportExternal Stakeholders and Nature of InteractionOEMs / Technology Partners: Technology roadmap alignment, reference design validation, POC planningSystem Integrators / Consultants: Review of partner-delivered HLD/LLDs, infra BoMs, and implementation playbooksCloud Providers: Architecture sessions, security compliance mapping, usage optimizationExternal Interaction %~30% of the role involves interaction with vendors, cloud partners, and consulting architectsNature of CommunicationTechnical design documents, review notes, and architecture diagramsStrategic recommendations to CIO office and transformation leadershipReview meetings, technical workshops, and vendor roadmap discussionsRole Played in NegotiationsKey contributor during technology vendor evaluations, TCO/ROI assessmentsLeads design-centric discussions in OEM/MSP contract finalizationsInfluences technology lock-ins and long-term infra strategy partnershipsKey Decision-Making ExpectedSelection of infra/cloud technologies and tools for global rolloutFinalization of infra architecture standards, designs, and integration approachesReview and approval of vendor-delivered infrastructure designsBuild vs. buy vs. hybrid infrastructure decisionsKey Challenges for the RoleBalancing global standardization with local infrastructure constraintsIntegrating legacy platforms with modern cloud-native environmentsEnsuring performance, cost, and security trade-offs are managed holisticallyDriving architectural discipline across distributed delivery ecosystemsExtent and Nature of Innovation RequiredHigh: Required to lead innovation in hybrid cloud, infra-automation, and cost-efficient architectureDesign of modular, scalable, and reusabl