What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Architect position at 160 Driving Academy?
160 Driving Academy is the nation’s largest CDL training provider and one of the fastest-growing vocational schools. We’ve built over 145 schools in the last decade, helping thousands of people start rewarding careers in trucking.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced AWS Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions on Amazon Web Services. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS services, best practices, and security protocols, ensuring scalable, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
Key Responsibilities:
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Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced AWS Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions on Amazon Web Services. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS services, best practices, and security protocols, ensuring scalable, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS architectures
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS best practices
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD processes, Jenkins knowledge is a plus
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
- Troubleshoot cloud-related issues and provide solutions
- Stay up to date with the latest AWS services and industry trends
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS solutions
- Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, and IAM
- Expertise in security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance frameworks
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and automation tools
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communications skills, documentation skills, and a “can do” approach to challenges
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional) or other AWS certifications
- Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven applications
- Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus)
- Experience with hybrid cloud solutions and multi-cloud strategies
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Professional development and certification support
- Remote work flexibility
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