Overview：Our Global Cloud Team is seeking a Cloud Architect based in Shanghai to lead the design, governance, and optimization of cutting-edge cloud strategies for our top-tier business operations.In this role, you will shape the future of our multi-cloud ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business objectives while driving innovation, security, and cost efficiency across AWS, AliCloud, Azure and IDC platforms.You will own end-to-end responsibility for developing and executing cloud strategies that empower our global logistics network. Your mission will include:<ul><li>Designing enterprise-grade cloud architectures that integrate compute, storage, networking, and security services to meet the demands of a rapidly growing, multinational business.</li><li>Building scalable frameworks for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring compliance, resilience, and seamless cross-regional collaboration.</li><li>Partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical blueprints, balancing innovation with operational excellence.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities：Enterprise Cloud Strategy &amp; Architecture  <ul><li>Define and govern the enterprise cloud architecture framework, ensuring alignment with corporate IT strategy, security policies and compliance standards. </li><li>Architect multi-cloud/hybrid solutions (AliCloud, AWS, Azure) that integrate compute, storage, networking, and security services (e.g., VPC/Express Route, WAF, Kubernetes, IAM, PaaS/SaaS solutions). </li><li>Develop and maintain cloud adoption roadmaps, including migration strategies (rehost, refactor, replatform) and TCO/ROI analysis for cloud-native and hybrid workloads. </li></ul>Operational Excellence &amp; Troubleshooting:<ul><li>Demonstrated hands-on experience in diagnosing and resolving complex cloud infrastructure issues (e.g., IAM misconfigurations, storage performance bottlenecks) across multi-cloud/hybrid environments.</li><li>Proficiency in using cloud-native monitoring and debugging tools (e.g., AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, AliCloud ActionTrail, Prometheus) to perform root cause analysis (RCA) and optimize system reliability.</li><li>Record of leading incident response efforts for critical outages, including post-mortem analysis, mitigation planning, and implementing preventive guardrails.</li><li>Experience collaborating with Managed Service Provider to refine observability strategies, troubleshooting workflows, and enforce SLAs/SLOs.</li></ul>Cross-Functional Governance &amp; Delivery Excellence<ul><li>Collaborate with the global cloud governance team including FinOps practices, cost optimization strategies, and resource tagging policies. </li><li>Cross-functional teams (Platform, Security, Network Engineering) to deliver compliant, scalable infrastructure solutions with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines. </li><li>Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and post-implementation audits to ensure adherence to SLAs, SLOs and operational resilience. </li></ul>Cloud Transformation<ul><li>Partner with the stakeholders to translate business objectives into technical cloud strategies, emphasizing innovation. </li><li>Spearhead cloud center of excellence (CCOE) initiatives to standardize best practices, toolchains, and knowledge sharing across global teams. </li><li>Evangelize DevSecOps culture by integrating security-by-design, automated compliance checks, and zero-trust architectures into cloud workflows. </li></ul>Operational Optimization &amp; Innovation  <ul><li>Monitor and optimize cloud performance using observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency. </li><li>Mentor engineering teams on cloud-native design patterns, disaster recovery strategies (backup/DR), and greenfield/brownfield modernization. </li></ul>Executive-Level Communication: <ul><li>Demonstrated ability to articulate complex cloud architectures, trade-offs and business value to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives, regional business leaders, and external partners.</li><li>Proven experience facilitating cross-functional workshops, negotiating technical requirements and driving consensus among geographically dispersed teams.</li><li>Expertise in creating clear, audience-tailored deliverables such as architecture diagrams, executive briefings, and cost-benefit analyses.</li></ul>Global Collaboration:<ul><li>Ability to navigate cultural nuances and time zones, ensuring inclusive communication and alignment across global teams.</li><li>Fluency in English (written/spoken) is mandatory.</li></ul>Required competencies and skills Technical Expertise &amp; Experiences: <ul><li>Progressive cloud architecture experience in large-scale MNCs, including designing and building up blueprint base solutions on at least two Public CSP (AWS, AliCloud, Azure). </li><li>Proven track record in leading enterprise cloud migrations, hybrid cloud integrations, and multi-region deployments. </li><li>Strong analytical mindset with expertise in creating architecture decision records (ADRs), solution blueprints and risk mitigation plans. </li><li>Expert hands-on experience of cloud-native services: </li></ul><ul><li>Compute: ECS/EC2, Lambda/Serverless, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS). </li><li>Storage: S3/EFS/EBS/OSS/Blob Storage</li><li>Networking: VPC peering, CEN/Transit Gateway, DNS/Global Accelerator. </li><li>Security: IAM policies, KMS, Secrets Manager, DDoS protection. </li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency in IaC (Terraform, Ansible), DevOps toolchains (Jenkins, GitLab) and observability platforms. </li><li>Exceptional ability to communicate cross-functionally within a highly energetic team. Strong stakeholder engagement (internal and external) with the ability to influence.</li><li>Excellent project management skills</li><li>Excellent understanding of ITIL/ITSM processes (IM, CM, PM, SR, etc.)</li><li>Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)</li><li>Comfortable working independently and dealing with ambiguity. Able to operate successfully in a rapidly changing, and undefined environment</li><li>Proactive, disciplined, organized, self-starter and highly motivated</li></ul>Communication &amp; Soft Skills<ul><li>Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and translating technical concepts into business value.</li><li>Exceptional verbal and written English communications and presentation skills.</li></ul>Certifications (Preferred)  <ul><li>Architectural Credentials: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (Mandatory), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Alibaba Cloud ACE. </li><li>Industry Standards: TOGAF, ITIL v4.   </li></ul>Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. 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