Cloud Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Advocating for technical excellence by:

• Leading the adoption of best practice architecture for designated clients.

• Designing and constructing solutions in AWS (e.g., Landing Zones, container platforms, application hosting environments, data storage solutions, etc.) utilizing various AWS services such as Control Tower, EKS/ECS, S3, Transit Gateway, EC2, etc.

• Performing cost-benefit and risk-reward assessments.

• Creating solution designs, development and deployment strategies, and high-level solution validation processes for execution by delivery teams.

• Taking responsibility for the overall technical success of client projects.

• Collaborating with technology management to enhance project management processes for improved technical delivery effectiveness.

• Assisting in prioritizing and organizing infrastructure projects, supporting project work breakdown activities, removing obstacles, and collaboratively resolving disagreements related to solution design.

• Promoting continuous learning and collaboration by:

• Acting as a mentor to team members regarding best practices.

• Informing clients about solution rationales and best practices.

• Building consensus among all technical stakeholders.

• Ensuring rigorous project governance and execution through:

• Meeting with team members daily to assess progress.

• Challenging team members on technical solution approaches and holding them accountable for successful implementation.

• Logging time on assigned projects daily.

• Supporting project delivery team members by:

• Consistently operating with transparency.

• Being responsive to team members' informational requests.

• Communicating individual working preferences and understanding the preferences of others to help cultivate a high-performing team that functions with respect, effectiveness, and efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of continuous, relevant experience as a Solution Architect, with at least:

• More than 3 years of experience architecting AWS infrastructure.

• Over 3 years of experience building AWS infrastructure, including:

• At least 1 year of experience with infrastructure as code (preferably Terraform).

• At least 1 year of experience with DevOps toolchains (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, AWS Code* Suite).

• At least one (1) AWS Professional certification.

• Strong understanding of leading AWS cloud security practices.

• Skilled in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform / AWS CloudFormation).

• Proficient in coding configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.).

• Competent in at least one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node, etc.).

• Demonstrable understanding of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.

• Ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and time management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance.

• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance.

• 401k plan with company matching.

• Paid time off (PTO) accruing up to 120 hours over one year.

• Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year).

• All employee benefit offerings are subject to management’s discretion and may change at any time.