AWS Solution Architect

Job Description: Senior AWS Solution Architect

We are looking for a Senior AWS Solution Architect to lead our AWS team in a Senior Consultant capacity. This role involves overseeing the design, migration, and optimization of comprehensive AWS solutions for complex, enterprise-scale projects. The successful candidate will provide strategic guidance, ensuring alignment with business objectives while leveraging deep expertise in AWS technologies. A minimum of 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture is required, with a proven track record in handling multifaceted AWS migrations and integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end AWS solutions, including compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EFS), networking, databases, and analytics, for scalable and cost-effective deployments.
• Leading discovery workshops with stakeholders, providing technical guidance to development/operations teams, and ensuring solutions follow the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Lead large-scale AWS migrations using Terraform for IaC,and tools & services like AWS Migration Hub, CloudEndure, AWS DataSync or Migration Evaluator to assess and execute re-platforming strategies.
• Design integrations with AWS Connect for omnichannel contact centers, incorporating AI/ML services (e.g., Lex, Comprehend) and secure data flows.
• Provide expertise in infrastructure management, including multi-account organizations, landing zones, and automation with AWS Control Tower.
• Oversee network architectures (VPCs, Transit Gateways) and database strategies (RDS, DynamoDB) to ensure seamless connectivity, security, and performance in hybrid setups.
• Mentor junior team members, conduct code reviews for Terraform modules, and drive best practices for CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline and Git.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, perform cost optimizations with AWS Cost Explorer, and implement disaster recovery plans using services like Route 53 and CloudEndure.
• Troubleshooting complex production issues, performing Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFR), and driving continuous improvement in reliability, security, and cost optimization
• Should have proficiency in utilizing AWS X-Ray, Config, and GuardDuty for monitoring and compliance.
• Stay ahead of AWS innovations, evaluate new services, and contribute to proposals for client projects involving AI, IoT, or edge computing.
• Ensure all solutions adhere to security standards, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance audits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with experience in the relevant field
• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with at least 7 years specializing in AWS.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS migrations, including lift-and-shift, refactor, and rearchitect approaches for mission-critical applications.
• Advanced proficiency in Terraform, including complex modules, providers, and integration with AWS services for automated deployments.
• Extensive experience with AWS Connect, from architecture design to integration with CRM systems and analytics tools.
• Deep infrastructure knowledge, encompassing compute, storage, networking (e.g., Direct Connect, Global Accelerator), database management (e.g., multi-AZ deployments, read replicas), multi-account setups, AWS organizations, Control Tower and security (IAM, encryption, logging, Governance & Compliance)

Certifications

• AWS Solution Architect Professional level (Mandatory)
• Terraform Associate certification (Mandatory)
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (Important)
• AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate (Important)
• AWS CloudOps Engineer Associate (Recommended)
• AWS Specialty certification on Advanced Networking or Security (Recommended)
• ITIL Foundations certification (Optional)