AWS Solutions Architect With Python (Fulltime- USC, GC With 11+y exp)

Greetings from IT Engagements

Job Title: AWS Solutions Architect With Python (Fulltime)

Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid – Required Locals)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for our enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture, infrastructure design, and cloud-native application development. This role requires a strong understanding of best practices for cloud security, automation, and optimization to drive business success.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Architecture & Design:

Design highly available, scalable, and secure AWS architectures for enterprise applications.

Develop and implement AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices.

Architect multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions when necessary.

Infrastructure & Deployment:

Deploy cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK.

Optimize AWS networking components (VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, VPN, Direct Connect).

Implement serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions.

Security & Compliance:

Ensure cloud solutions comply with AWS security best practices (IAM, KMS, AWS Shield, WAF, GuardDuty, etc.).

Design and enforce governance, risk, and compliance policies (SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, etc.).

Cost Optimization & Performance Tuning:

Optimize AWS costs using AWS Cost Explorer, Reserved Instances, and Auto-Scaling policies.

Implement monitoring & logging solutions using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS X-Ray.

Collaboration & Advisory:

Work closely with DevOps, engineering, and business teams to align cloud strategies with business goals.

Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS best practices and emerging trends.

Conduct proof of concepts (PoCs) and technical workshops for stakeholders.

Automation & DevOps:

Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

Automate deployments and infrastructure management using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

Required Skills & Experience:

12 Years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure design.
Strong expertise in AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, etc.).
Experience in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or CDK.
Strong knowledge of security best practices, identity management (IAM, Cognito), and compliance frameworks.
Familiarity with networking concepts (VPC, VPN, Direct Connect, Load Balancers).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Fargate, ECS, EKS).
Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
Solid experience with monitoring & logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Datadog).
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
AWS Certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional).
Experience with AI/ML, data lakes, and analytics services on AWS.
Understanding of multi-cloud strategies (Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.

Thank you

vinaya@itengagements.com