Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of IT experience and deep expertise in AWS services, enterprise architecture, cloud migration, and DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities :
- Define, architect, and implement enterprise-grade AWS cloud solutions.
- Lead cloud adoption strategies, assessments, and migration plans for legacy / on-prem systems.
- Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance using AWS native tools.
- Enforce best practices for cloud security, compliance, cost optimization, and automation.
- Oversee CI / CD processes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps implementation.
- Mentor junior architects, engineers, and development teams.
Required Skills :
15-18 years of IT experience (6+ years in cloud architecture).Hands-on expertise with AWS services : EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, ECS / EKS, Step Functions, API Gateway, Glue, SageMaker.Proficient in system design, microservices, containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), and networking.Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.DevOps tools : Jenkins, Git, Ansible, CI / CD pipelines.Security / compliance knowledge : ISO, HIPAA, SOC2.Preferred Qualifications :
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Mandatory / Preferred)Other AWS certifications (e.g., DevOps Engineer).Bachelor's / Master's in Computer Science or related field.Experience in Agile / Scrum / SAFe environments.Multi-cloud exposure (Azure / GCP) is a plus.Soft Skills :
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.Ability to drive decisions in high-pressure environments.ref : hirist.tech)