Cloud Architect

Core Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve AWS service issues across dev, test, and prod environments.

Manage AWS services to ensure availability and performance.

Design, build, and deploy AWS cloud solutions.

Guide cloud adoption, migration, and optimization strategies.

Automate administration and monitoring using scripts (e.g., with Terraform / CloudFormation).

Provide technical support for AWS-related issues, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.

Collaborate with Infrastructure and Product teams on AWS architecture / design.

Assist with Proof-of-Concepts, proposals, and technical documentation.

Stay current with AWS / cloud technologies and best practices.

✅ Must-Have Skills

Certifications :

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS SysOps Administrator

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (or equivalent experience)

AWS Experience (3+ years) :

Hands-on with services like API Gateway, S3, ECS / EKS / Fargate, EC2, Lambda, WAF, CloudTrail

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)

Designing and implementing AWS solutions

Technical Knowledge :

Networking (routing, switching, firewalls)

Windows & Linux server administration

DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, Gerrit, Confluence, etc.)

WebLogic or similar app servers

Soft Skills :

Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

Effective communication (technical to non-technical staff)

Ability to mentor peers

Attention to detail, multitasking, and strong desire to learn

Growth Path

Architect → Senior Architect → Principal Architect