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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Architect - **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC. - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $185,120.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Databases, Continuous Integration, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, IP Routing, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Ansible, Selenium, Systems Integration, Policy as Code, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Bitbucket, Route53, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Cucumber (Software) - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c273359a-eb96-4145-b593-b6e4008b0ff1 ## About the Role AWS Architect with Hands-on experience in building Terraform modules and CI/CD experience using Terrafrom enterprise. AWS Architecture with strong knowledge on Database products/ IAM/ Network, Hands-on experience with Terraform, Strong CI/CD experience with Bitbucket/Terraform Enterprise. Ansible Playbook experience is plus Candidate is responsible to design End to End solution for AWS Database products via Infrastructure as code through Terraform Proven Terraform hands-on experience (7 years) building reusable IaC modules, managing state, workspaces, remote backends, and environment promotion patterns. Skills Automation, Selenium, Java, Test automation, Python, Agile, Cucumber Top Skills Details Automation,Selenium,Java,Test automation,Python,Agile,Cucumber Additional Skills & Qualifications Terraform Enterprise (TFE) experience: workspace design, policy-as-code (Sentinel/OPA where applicable), variable management, VCS-driven workflows, and run governance. Strong CI/CD implementation experience integrating Bitbucket pipelines (or Bitbucket + runners) to automate Terraform plans/applies with quality gates and approvals. Strong AWS architecture expertise designing secure, scalable, highly available solutions across multi-account and multi-region environments. Deep knowledge of AWS database services (e.g., RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache, OpenSearch) including HA/DR patterns, performance, and cost optimization. Hands-on IAM expertise: designing least-privilege access, IAM roles/policies, permission boundaries, SCPs, cross-account access, and federation/SSO integration. Strong AWS networking skills: VPC design, subnets, route tables, NAT/IGW, Transit Gateway, VPC endpoints/PrivateLink, security groups/NACLs, DNS (Route 53), and hybrid connectivity (VPN/Direct Connect). Security and compliance mindset: encryption (KMS), secrets management (Secrets Manager/Parameter Store), auditability (CloudTrail), logging/monitoring (CloudWatch), and alignment to enterprise controls. Automation tooling experience (Plus): Ansible playbooks for configuration automation, orchestration, and post-provisioning tasks in hybrid/cloud environments., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. ## Related Videos - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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