AVP – Cloud & GenAI Lead & Architect

Posted:
3/24/2026, 5:42:06 PM

Location(s):
Maharashtra, India ⋅ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ⋅ Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

Job Description:

Experience: 14–18 years

Role Overview

We are looking for an AVP – Cloud & GenAI Lead & Architect to drive enterprise cloud strategy and lead Generative AI initiatives. This role blends hands-on architecture expertise, AI innovation, and senior leadership to deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own enterprise cloud architecture and strategy (GCP)
  • Lead GenAI solution design (LLMs, RAG, AI copilots, chatbots)
  • Act as chief architect for large cloud and AI programs
  • Define best practices for cloud security, governance, and FinOps
  • Build and mentor Cloud & GenAI teams / CoE
  • Support pre-sales, RFPs, and client solutioning

Key Skills

  • Strong expertise in GCP (multi-cloud preferred)
  • Hands-on with Kubernetes, microservices, IaC, CI/CD
  • Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps, MLOps/LLMOps
  • Excellent stakeholder and leadership skills

Qualifications

  • BE / BTech / MCA (Master’s preferred)
  • Cloud Architect certification preferred
  • GenAI / AI certifications a plus

Location:

Mumbai

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent