AWS Cloud Architect

CONGLOMERATE IT LLC
Atlanta, GA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$124,800.0 - $145,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Cyber Security Continuous Integration Software Design Patterns DevOps Disaster Recovery
+18 more
Identity and Access Management Cloud Services Google Cloud System Availability Multi-Cloud Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Cloudformation Amazon Relational Database Service Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Functional Programming Cloud Optimization Cloudwatch Api Gateway Terraform Virtual Private Clouds Docker Microservices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architecture with AWS as the primary platform. This role will be responsible for defining cloud strategy, architecture standards, and best practices while supporting multi-cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in cloud infrastructure design, automation, security, and cloud-native architectures, along with the ability to guide engineering teams and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization., Design and implement enterprise cloud architecture primarily on AWS. Develop and maintain multi-cloud architecture strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Define cloud architecture standards, governance, and best practices. Lead the design of highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. Architect and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Guide engineering teams in building cloud-native and microservices-based applications. Implement cloud security frameworks, identity management, and compliance controls. Optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost management. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch). Experience designing and managing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes. Deep understanding of cloud networking, security architecture, and identity management. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability design patterns. Experience 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cloud architecture roles. Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.

Preferred Certifications:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • Professional Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Cloud Professional Architect (nice to have)

Benefits & conditions

$60 - $70 an hour - Contract

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