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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Technical Architect - **Company:** Thunderhawk Technology Partners - **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Fault Tolerance, Github, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Node.Js, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Ansible, Scripting, Load Balancing, Delivery Pipeline, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Route53, Cloud Migration, Opsworks, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Splunk, Serverless Computing, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ecba2927-e348-461f-8669-1bdf79dcc85f ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Architecture and AWS Migration projects. * Expertise in designing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions. * Experience with AWS Well-Architected Framework and cloud modernization initiatives., * Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS * Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier * Databases: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift * Networking: VPC, Subnets, Route 53, Load Balancers, CloudFront Cloud Architecture & Design * Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable cloud solutions. * Expertise in microservices and serverless architectures. * Experience with Multi-AZ and Multi-Region deployment strategies. * Strong understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework. Security & Identity Management * AWS IAM (Roles, Policies, Permissions) * Security Groups and Network ACLs * Encryption using AWS KMS and SSL/TLS * Experience with compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR. DevOps & Automation * CI/CD using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. * Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (Preferred) and CloudFormation. * Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible or Chef is a plus. Monitoring & Performance * AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config. * Log management using ELK Stack or Splunk. * Performance tuning, monitoring, and AWS cost optimization. Containers & Orchestration * Strong hands-on experience with Docker. * Kubernetes (Amazon EKS). * Containerized application architecture and deployment. Programming & Scripting * Experience with at least one programming language: + Python + Java + Node.js + Go * Scripting using Bash and/or PowerShell. ## Description * Design, architect, and implement enterprise-grade AWS cloud solutions. * Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives. * Build secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure. * Implement Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines. * Optimize cloud performance, security, governance, and cost. * Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver cloud-native solutions. * Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path)