What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Cloud Architect(Onsite in NJ) position at Celandyne Software Solutions LLC?
Job Details
Preferably candidates should have AWS certification
AWS Cloud Architect
Location: Basking Ridge, NJ (Day 1 Onsite)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect with a strong focus on designing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS services, cloud architecture best practices, and security policies to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Architecture Design:
o Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable AWS cloud architectures.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements.
- Security and Compliance:
o Develop and enforce security standards, policies, and procedures to protect cloud environments.
o Implement AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), security groups, and encryption mechanisms.
o Ensure compliance with relevant security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Governance and Policy Management:
o Define and implement cloud governance frameworks, including tagging strategies, cost management policies, and access control.
o Automate compliance monitoring and remediation using AWS Config, CloudWatch, and other tools.
- Cloud Migration and Optimization:
o Lead migration projects, transitioning legacy applications to AWS.
o Optimize workloads for performance, cost, and security.
- Technical Leadership:
o Serve as a subject matter expert for AWS cloud solutions.
o Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
- Monitoring and Incident Management:
o Design monitoring frameworks using AWS CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and other tools.
o Establish incident response processes for cloud-related security events.
- Documentation and Reporting:
o Maintain detailed documentation for all cloud architectures, policies, and processes.
o Prepare reports for audits, security assessments, and executive stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience
- Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master s preferred).
- Experience: 10-12 years in IT, with at least 5 years focused on AWS cloud architecture.
- Expertise in AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudFormation, and others.
- Strong knowledge of AWS security features, including IAM, KMS, Security Hub, and WAF.
- Experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
- Hands-on experience implementing governance and compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- In-depth understanding of network security, firewalls, and VPNs in cloud environments.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation.
