AWS Cloud Architect

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

1. Cloud Architecture Design:
   • Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable AWS cloud architectures.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. Cloud Migration and Optimization:
   • Lead migration projects, transitioning legacy applications to AWS.
   • Optimize workloads for performance, cost, and security.
5. Technical Leadership:
   • Serve as a subject matter expert for AWS cloud solutions.
   • Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
6. Monitoring and Incident Management:
   • Design monitoring frameworks using AWS CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and other tools.
   • Establish incident response processes for cloud-related security events.
7. 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