What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. AWS Cloud Architect position at AZAD Technology Partners?
AZAD is seeking a Sr. AWS Cloud Architect for a W2 contract full-time position based in Austin, TX Schedule : 9 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm. Monday - Friday, HybridAssignment Duration : The initial assignment length is 6-months with a high probability of being extended. Compensation & Benefits : The hourly compensation pay rate range is between $50.00 - $55.00. Benefits include Co-paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Cafeteria Plan, and 401k.Essential Functions : Understand business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost / benefit analysis of alternativesAnalyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer systems.Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports.Write detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program.Review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.Minimum Qualifications : 10 years' experience in cloud engineering with at least 5 years focused on core AWS services 5 years' experience automating deployments using CI / CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ansible and similar tools 4 years' experience with serverless architecture 4 years' experience designing and implementing high availability and fault tolerant systems. 4 years' experience with monitoring tools, including cloudwatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and splunk Preferred : Experience in containerization, proficient with ECS, EKS, and / or fargateStrong skills in Python, Bash, or other scripting / programming languages Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills AWS certifications strongly preferred Ability to be adaptable and succeed in an environment where you may be given tasks that have clear goals but require you to find answers, understand the situation, and determine the steps and process to complete.AZAD is looking for bright, talented, flexible, and customer centric problem solvers who enjoy the challenges associated with solving the most complex problems by utilizing the most sophisticated technologies and strong people skills. Founded and managed by technologists and engineers, AZAD is a leading provider of Consulting Services to Fortune 500 and innovative firms since 1992.AZAD's model provides a unique employment experience that is career path focused, relationship based and dedicated to advocacy and retention with an average tenure of 9 years. Our collaborative approach to support our clients, projects and supporting our employees' career paths are the keys to our success. Join AZAD's professional team and enhance your career by being engaged with some of the most interesting projects in the Pacific Northwest. If you enjoy working in such an environment, we encourage you to apply.EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS including Co-paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Cafeteria Plan, Paid Sick Leave, 401K Plan, Credit Union Membership, and Referral Bonus. AZAD values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences.Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve. AZAD is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work. AZAD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. AZAD takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans. AZAD, Inc. is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant.
