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AWS Cloud Architect

HR PunditsUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

AWS Cloud Architect

Remote

Long Term Contract

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Design: Build scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems using Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Cloud Migration: Lead the migration of on-premises data centers and legacy databases to the AWS cloud.

Automation & IaC: Provision and manage cloud environments via tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

Security & Compliance: Enforce enterprise security standards using IAM, VPCs, encryption, and compliance controls.

Cost & Performance Optimization: Monitor resource utilization, analyze cloud spend, and optimize system performance.

Required Skills & Infrastructure Knowledge:

Core AWS Services: Deep hands-on experience with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and Route 53.

Networking & Security: Understanding of hybrid cloud connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect), DNS, firewalls, and subnets.

Containers & Orchestration: Experience testing and running containerized workloads via Docker and Kubernetes.

Architectural Frameworks: Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework for reliable and secure design.

Education:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

Required Certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Mandatory)

Skills

Docker
AWS
Encryption
CloudFormation
DNS
Kubernetes
Terraform

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