AWS CDK Architect - USA (Remote)

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect with deep expertise in architecting secure, scalable, and automated cloud environments using AWS services and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). This is a 6+ month remote contract, open to candidates based in US.
The ideal architect has a strong background in cloud strategy, infrastructure design, DevOps automation, and modern cloud-native patterns.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Lead the end-to-end architecture of cloud solutions leveraging AWS CDK (TypeScript/Python).
• Define cloud architecture standards, reusable patterns, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Drive modernization efforts, including serverless, containerized, and event-driven architectures.
• Guide infrastructure decisions related to scalability, availability, resiliency, and cost.

Infrastructure-as-Code & Automation

• Architect and oversee development of IaC using AWS CDK at scale.
• Establish governance for multi-account infrastructure (landing zones, security baselines).
• Implement fully automated CI/CD workflows using tools like CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Define security, compliance, tagging, and monitoring standards across all IaC artifacts.

Deep AWS Expertise

Architect solutions using advanced AWS services such as:

• Compute: Lambda, ECS, EC2
• Networking: VPC, Subnets, Transit Gateways, Security Groups, Route53
• Storage & Content Delivery: S3, CloudFront
• API & Integration: API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS/SQS
• Data: DynamoDB, RDS
• Security & Monitoring: IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, security, and product teams to design end-state cloud architectures.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural oversight to DevOps and platform teams.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and deliver architectural guidance.

Documentation & Governance

• Produce high-quality architecture diagrams, design documents, and operational standards.
• Ensure systems meet compliance, security, and cost-optimization requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cloud architecture roles.
• Expert-level proficiency with AWS CDK and IaC patterns.
• Strong technical background in TypeScript or Python for infrastructure automation.
• Demonstrated experience architecting systems across multiple AWS services and domains.
• Knowledge of IaC ecosystems (CloudFormation, Terraform) with CDK as primary tool.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, cost management, and operational excellence.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and container solutions (Docker, ECR, ECS).
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while driving architectural vision.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6+ Months
• Location: Remote (US)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Engagement: Full-time contract