What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Architect _ Onsite position at Kaeppel Consulting?
Kaeppel Consulting is seeking a Cloud Architect for staff augmentation to support a client from April 1, 2025, through approximately September 1, 2025. This is an onsite position in Erie, PA.
Technical Skills & Expertise:
Technical Skills & Expertise:
- Extensive AWS Cloud Architecture Experience – Strong background in designing, implementing, and optimizing solutions in AWS.
- Cloud Networking – Deep understanding of VPC design, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, Route 53, NAT Gateway, and hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect).
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Hands-on experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or CDK for automated infrastructure provisioning.
- Security & Compliance – Knowledge of AWS IAM, KMS encryption, security best practices, SCPs, GuardDuty, AWS Config, and detective controls.
- AWS Well-Architected Framework – Strong understanding and ability to apply best practices across performance, security, reliability, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
- Compute & Containerization – Expertise in EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS, and Serverless architectures with cost-efficient design.
- Storage & Data Architecture – Experience with S3, EFS, FSx, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, and data lifecycle strategies.
- Automation & DevOps – Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, AWS Systems Manager, and automated deployments.
- Observability & Monitoring – Experience with CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, OpenTelemetry, or third-party monitoring solutions like Datadog or Splunk.
- Multi-Account Strategy & Governance – Understanding of AWS Organizations, Control Tower, SCPs, Landing Zones, and multi-account best practices.
- Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills – Ability to effectively communicate technical designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Cross-Team Collaboration – Experience working across network, security, application, and DevOps teamsto align on cloud strategies.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making – Proven ability to evaluate trade-offs, identify risks, and make architectural decisions in complex cloud environments.
- Experience in Large-Scale AWS Implementations – Has worked in enterprise-level cloud transformations, hybrid cloud models, and migration projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory – Ability to work with leadership, providing architectural guidance and strategic recommendations.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Highly preferred).
- AWS Certified Security, Advanced Networking, or DevOps Engineer (Nice to have).
- 5 years of hands-on AWS cloud architecture and design experience in large-scale, complex environments.
