AWS Cloud Architect

Role: Technical Architect

Required Skills: AWS

Experience: 8 - 14 Years

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Apply By: 2027-01-02

AWS Cloud Architect

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong architectural expertise in AWS infra design including multi-account Landing Zones.
• Deep understanding of AWS migration methodologies for large DC exit programs.
• Hands-on proficiency with EC2, VPC, TGW, Route 53, ALB/NLB, EBS/EFS/FSx, and S3.
• Strong knowledge of AWS IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, SCPs, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail.
• Solid understanding of AWS networking, routing, Direct Connect/VPN, and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience architecting EKS clusters including networking, scaling, and workload placement.
• Familiar with automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Understanding of Windows 2016-2025 and RHEL 7-9 infra dependencies.
• Strong analytical skills to identify cloud readiness blockers and performance gaps.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with app, DB, security, and infra teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead AWS infra architecture for the Data Center Exit initiative ensuring secure, scalable hosting.
• Design AWS Landing Zones including account structure, SCPs, IAM guardrails, and governance.
• Architect VPC layouts, subnetting, routing, Direct Connect/VPN, and TGW connectivity.
• Define cloud security architecture including identity, encryption, monitoring, and compliance.
• Oversee EC2 compute migration, right-sizing, HA patterns, AMI mgmt, and patching workflows.
• Provide EKS architecture guidance for cluster design, networking, and workload deployment.
• Ensure app/DB teams have reliable connectivity to Oracle Exadata on AWS and SQL workloads.
• Develop Terraform/CloudFormation automation pipelines for provisioning cloud infra.
• Produce HLD/LLDs, design standards, migration documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Support migration waves by validating infra readiness and resolving cloud infra issues.

Cloud Experience Needed

• Deep hands-on experience in AWS EC2 design, scaling, placement, and HA architecture.
• Experience creating enterprise Landing Zones and implementing cloud governance.
• Hands-on exposure to AWS migration tools (MGN, DMS, SCT) and hybrid connectivity.
• Strong EKS architecture experience covering CNI networking, node groups, and ingress design.
• Ability to implement observability frameworks using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray, and logging pipelines.

Salary Range- $120,000-$170,000 a year