Position-AWS Cloud Architect
Location-Remote
Job Description
- An AWS Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- They act as the technical leader for cloud adoption, guiding organizations through architecture decisions, migration strategies, and optimization of cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Architecture Design Develop scalable, resilient, and secure AWS cloud architectures. Define best practices for cloud adoption and migration.
- Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies when required. Implementation & Deployment Lead the deployment of applications and workloads on AWS.
- Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
- Security & Compliance Implement AWS security best practices (IAM, encryption, monitoring). Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
- Conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
- Optimization & Cost Management Monitor cloud usage and optimize resource allocation.
- Implement cost-saving strategies (reserved instances, autoscaling). Provide recommendations for performance improvements.
- Collaboration & Leadership Work closely with DevOps, engineering, and business teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and stakeholders.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience: 5+ years in cloud architecture, with at least 3 years in AWS.
Technical Skills:
- Strong expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFront, etc.).
- Proficiency in networking, security, and system design.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins).
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash).
- Certifications (preferred): AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional AWS Certified Security Specialty AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Account Managers and Offshore Account Managers.
- Provide direction on account strategies, client engagement, and opportunity identification.
- Support Account Managers in high-stake negotiations, proposals, and escalations.
- Own the sales plan and revenue target for the defined group of accounts.
- Maintain executive-level relationships with select key clients and participate in strategic client governance meetings.
- Own overall revenue and profitability for the assigned portfolio of accounts.
- Collaborate with Delivery Heads and Practice Heads to ensure account growth strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
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