AWS Cloud Architect

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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:
• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable AWS cloud architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements.
• Security and Compliance:
• Develop and enforce security standards, policies, and procedures to protect cloud environments.
• Implement AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), security groups, and encryption mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Governance and Policy Management:
• Define and implement cloud governance frameworks, including tagging strategies, cost management policies, and access control.
• Automate compliance monitoring and remediation using AWS Config, CloudWatch, and other tools.
• Cloud Migration and Optimization:
• Lead migration projects, transitioning legacy applications to AWS.
• Optimize workloads for performance, cost, and security.
• Technical Leadership:
• Serve as a subject matter expert for AWS cloud solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
• Monitoring and Incident Management:
• Design monitoring frameworks using AWS CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and other tools.
• Establish incident response processes for cloud-related security events.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain detailed documentation for all cloud architectures, policies, and processes.
• 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.